DJI Phantom 4 Pro wind limit
DJI’s rated wind resistance, recommended limits in every unit, and what a ground forecast means at 120 m.
DJI rates the Phantom 4 Pro for winds up to 10.0 m/s (22 mph, 36 km/h, Level 5). A steady 20 mph (8.9 m/s) at flight height is 89% of that rating, which our score calls Outside your limits. For a comfortable margin keep sustained wind at altitude under 6.0 m/s (13 mph) and estimated gusts under 8.0 m/s (18 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 | 10.0 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 5 |
| Sustained wind: within your limits up to (60%) | 6.0 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| Sustained wind: marginal up to (85%) | 8.5 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 5 |
| Estimated gusts: within your limits up to (80%) | 8.0 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 5 |
| Estimated gusts: marginal up to (100%) | 10.0 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 5 |
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 Phantom 4 Pro 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 | Outside your limits | 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 Phantom 4 Pro down to 0 °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 0 °C as outside your limits. A 0 °C lower limit is common for this class: below freezing, keep flights short and batteries warm until takeoff. More in flying drones in cold weather.
Rain and moisture
There is no water rating stated for the Phantom 4 Pro, 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 Inspire 210.0 m/s
- DJI Mavic Pro Platinum10.0 m/s
- DJI Mavic Pro10.0 m/s
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.010.0 m/s
- DJI Phantom 4 Advanced10.0 m/s
- DJI Phantom 410.0 m/s
Sources
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro specifications (maker)
Original (V1.0) Phantom 4 Pro. Flight time 'approx. 30 minutes'.
FAQ
Can the DJI Phantom 4 Pro fly in 20 mph wind?
20 mph is 8.9 m/s, 89% of the 10.0 m/s rating from DJI. Altiwind scores that as outside your limits for sustained wind at flight height. Gusts and the stronger wind higher up matter too.
What is the DJI Phantom 4 Pro’s wind resistance level?
10.0 m/s (36 km/h, 22 mph), which is Level 5 on the Beaufort scale. That is the most the drone is designed to handle, not a comfortable working wind.
Can the DJI Phantom 4 Pro fly in cold weather?
DJI rates the Phantom 4 Pro down to 0 °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 0 °C as outside your limits. A 0 °C lower limit is common for this class: below freezing, keep flights short and batteries warm until takeoff.
Is the DJI Phantom 4 Pro waterproof?
DJI doesn’t state a water rating for it, so treat rain and wet fog as outside your limits.