Pre-Mission Risk Scoring for UAS Operations
LAANC tells you if you're allowed to fly.
SkyFiler tells you if you should.
Route-specific risk scoring across terrain, population, weather, obstacles, airspace, and regulatory compliance. A defensible safety case for operators who need more than an airspace authorization receipt.
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Sample assessment output for a multi-leg commercial route
Authorization is Not Safety
LAANC and USS providers answer one question: "Can I fly in this controlled airspace cell right now?" That is a binary gate for Part 107 operations in controlled airspace. It does not consider terrain along your route, population density under your flight path, powerline crossings, wildlife corridors, or weather at altitude.
Your insurer wants a documented risk assessment. Your enterprise client wants a safety case on file. Part 135 and 137 operators need coverage that LAANC was never designed to provide.
SkyFiler fills that gap.
What Gets Scored
Every route is evaluated across 21 risk domains (8 core, 13 sub-domains) against your actual flight path geometry, altitude profile, and timing. You get a continuous risk score with cited factors for each leg of your mission.
Terrain and Obstacles
Elevation profile, obstacle clearance (towers, buildings, cranes), and terrain-following risk along each leg.
Population Exposure
Census-derived population density under the flight path. Ground risk quantified per leg, not per grid cell.
Weather at Altitude
Wind, visibility, ceiling, precipitation, and convective risk at your planned altitude and time window.
Powerlines and EMI
High-voltage transmission corridor crossings, electromagnetic interference zones, and RF environment.
Airspace and NOTAMs
Controlled and uncontrolled airspace interactions, active TFRs, NOTAMs, and restricted area proximity.
Regulatory Compliance
Cited compliance gates for Parts 91, 107, 108, 135, and 137. References specific CFR sections and AC guidance.
Plus wildlife corridors, airport proximity, water body risk, air risk (manned traffic density), ground infrastructure, and more.
What You Get
GO / CONDITIONAL / NO-GO Verdict
A scored recommendation for your specific route, altitude profile, and time window. One verdict per flight, backed by the full domain breakdown.
Branded PDF Safety Case
A citable document with your risk breakdown, regulatory references, and recommended mitigations. Hand it to your client, insurer, or regulator.
Standards-Aligned Mitigations
Risk mitigations written in the language of your regulatory framework. SORA, JARUS, FAA AC references cited directly so your safety case speaks the reviewer's language.
SkyFiler Pro
For teams running multiple assessments per week.
Bulk Assessments
Run multiple routes per month from a shared pool. No per-assessment purchase friction.
Multi-User Workspace
Invite your team. Shared assessment history, centralized billing, role-based access.
Route Recommendations
Generate alternative routes optimized for lower risk. Compare options side by side before committing.
Rescore on Demand
Conditions change. Rescore an existing route with updated weather, NOTAMs, and TFRs before you fly.
REST API
Integrate risk scoring into your flight planning tools, dispatch systems, or safety management platform.
MCP Server
Connect SkyFiler to AI-assisted planning workflows. Score routes directly from your copilot or agent.
Built for Commercial Operations
If you are filing safety cases, managing fleet risk, or explaining your operational decisions to clients and regulators, this is for you.
How It Works
Upload Your Route
Import a KML, draw on a map, or define waypoints. Any route geometry, any airspace class.
Select Your Framework
Choose your regulatory framework (Part 91, 107, 108, 135, 137) and any applicable exemptions or waivers.
Pick Your Airframe
Select from a database of 30+ airframes across sUAS, octocopters, fixed wing, and VTOL. Pro users define custom airframes.
Get Scored
21 risk domains evaluated against your route in seconds. 8 core domains, 13 sub-domains, all scored per leg.
Download Your Safety Case
A cited PDF with your verdict, domain scores, compliance gates, and recommended mitigations.
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Founding operators get early access and a launch offer. Register now and we will reach out when it is your turn.
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