DJI Matrice 4T wind limit

DJI rates the Matrice 4T for winds up to 12.0 m/s (27 mph, 43 km/h, Level 6). A steady 20 mph (8.9 m/s) at flight height is 75% of that rating, which our score calls Marginal. For a comfortable margin keep sustained wind at altitude under 7.2 m/s (16 mph) and estimated gusts under 9.6 m/s (21 mph).

Wind limits in every unit

Our default go/no-go thresholds are a share of the maker’s rating: sustained wind up to 60% is within your limits, up to 85% is marginal; estimated gusts up to 80% are within, up to 100% marginal.

What a ground forecast means at 120 m

Most forecasts give wind at 10 m. Higher up it is stronger. With the standard power law (α = 0.14 over open land by day, about 0.25 at night or over towns and forest), here is the sustained wind the Matrice 4T meets at 120 m (400 ft), and how our score rates it. Altiwind uses the model’s own 80, 120 and 180 m winds where they exist.

Sustained wind only. Gusts come on top: Altiwind adds the forecast 10 m gust excess (gust minus mean, never less than 20% of the wind), so check the estimated gusts too. See wind at altitude and gust forecast. UAV Forecast also shows wind by height: how it compares with Altiwind.

Cold weather

DJI rates the Matrice 4T down to -10 °C. Batteries lose capacity in the cold well before that, so Altiwind marks every hour below 5 °C as marginal with a battery warning, and below -10 °C as outside your limits. More in flying drones in cold weather.

Rain and moisture

There is no water rating stated for the Matrice 4T, so Altiwind treats rain as a limit: a rain chance of 20% or more is marginal and 50% or more is outside your limits. Fog and low cloud also cut visibility, which the score checks separately. See fog, rain and humidity.

Similar drones

• DJI Air 3S12.0 m/s
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• DJI Matrice 40012.0 m/s
• DJI Matrice 4E12.0 m/s
• DJI Matrice 350 RTK12.0 m/s
• DJI Matrice 3012.0 m/s

Sources

• DJI Matrice 4T specifications (maker)

Same series spec table as the 4E: 1219 g with standard propellers. 12 m/s is the takeoff/landing figure. 49 min with standard propellers, 46 min with low-noise. DJI's IP field reads 'No Standard Protection Level'.