A remote pilot submits a LAANC request for a Class D location and receives an instant authorization showing 100 feet. The real estate shoot requires 150 feet AGL to capture the roofline. What is the correct next step?

Why →LAANC grid altitudes are hard authorization ceilings, not suggestions. They reflect the maximum altitude ATC has pre-approved for that specific grid without controller-in-the-loop review. Operations above the grid altitude require a manual DroneZone request submitted to the controlling ATC facility. Flying at 100 feet and adjusting the camera angle is an option if the shot allows, but the question asks about authorization.

The trap →Treating LAANC altitudes as suggested ceilings is the most dangerous misunderstanding in the LAANC system. Flying above the grid altitude is an unauthorized airspace entry, not a soft limit.

Field note →Grid altitudes are set by proximity to airport surfaces and instrument approach corridors. A 100-foot grid often reflects a final approach path overhead. Respecting the ceiling matters for manned aviation safety, not just paperwork.