DJI Mavic 3 Classic wind limit
DJI’s rated wind resistance, recommended limits in every unit, and what a ground forecast means at 120 m.
DJI rates the Mavic 3 Classic 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.
| m/s | km/h | mph | knots | Beaufort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI’s max wind rating | 12.0 | 43 | 27 | 23 | 6 |
| Sustained wind: within your limits up to (60%) | 7.2 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| Sustained wind: marginal up to (85%) | 10.2 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 5 |
| Estimated gusts: within your limits up to (80%) | 9.6 | 35 | 21 | 19 | 5 |
| Estimated gusts: marginal up to (100%) | 12.0 | 43 | 27 | 23 | 6 |
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 Mavic 3 Classic 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.
| Wind at 10 m | 120 m, open land by day | Score | 120 m, night or urban | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 km/h (6 mph) | 14 km/h | Within your limits | 19 km/h | Within your limits |
| 15 km/h (9 mph) | 21 km/h | Within your limits | 28 km/h | Marginal |
| 20 km/h (12 mph) | 28 km/h | Marginal | 37 km/h | Outside your limits |
| 25 km/h (16 mph) | 35 km/h | Marginal | 47 km/h | Outside your limits |
| 30 km/h (19 mph) | 42 km/h | Outside your limits | 56 km/h | Outside your limits |
| 35 km/h (22 mph) | 50 km/h | Outside your limits | 65 km/h | Outside your limits |
| 40 km/h (25 mph) | 57 km/h | Outside your limits | 74 km/h | Outside your limits |
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 Mavic 3 Classic 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 Mavic 3 Classic, 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.
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Sources
FAQ
Can the DJI Mavic 3 Classic fly in 20 mph wind?
20 mph is 8.9 m/s, 75% of the 12.0 m/s rating from DJI. Altiwind scores that as marginal for sustained wind at flight height. Gusts and the stronger wind higher up matter too.
What is the DJI Mavic 3 Classic’s wind resistance level?
12.0 m/s (43 km/h, 27 mph), which is Level 6 on the Beaufort scale. That is the most the drone is designed to handle, not a comfortable working wind.
Can the DJI Mavic 3 Classic fly in cold weather?
DJI rates the Mavic 3 Classic 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.
Is the DJI Mavic 3 Classic waterproof?
DJI doesn’t state a water rating for it, so treat rain and wet fog as outside your limits.