How much wind can the DJI Air 2S handle? DroneChecker marks it Do Not Fly above 37.8 km/h (23 mph, 10.5 m/s) in sustained wind or gusts, with a Caution line from 29 km/h (18 mph) sustained or 32 km/h (20 mph) in gusts.
A 1-inch sensor in a sub-600g body made the Air 2S one of DJI's most popular all-rounders, and plenty are still flying in the UK years after the Air 3 replaced it.
Check today's conditions for the DJI Air 2S →| Caution above | Do Not Fly above | |
|---|---|---|
| Sustained wind | 29 km/h (18 mph) | 37.8 km/h (23 mph) |
| Gusts | 32 km/h (20 mph) | 37.8 km/h (23 mph) |
Manufacturers publish one figure: the maximum wind speed a drone is rated to resist. The Do Not Fly line above is based on that figure for the DJI Air 2S. The Caution line is DroneChecker's own margin below it, because a drone flown right at its limit has nothing left in reserve.
Two speeds are checked separately. Sustained wind is the steady average; gusts are the short peaks above it, and they are what tends to push a small drone around. A day with a calm average but strong gusts can be harder to fly in than a steady breeze.
The Air 2S is rated slightly lower at the top end than the Air 3 that succeeded it. If you are reading advice written for the newer model, or flying alongside someone who has one, the numbers you want are not quite the same.
The Air 2S is rated a little below the Air 3 that followed it, so its Do Not Fly line is lower than the newer model. The number a friend quotes for their Air 3 may not suit yours.
Many Air 2S batteries have now done a lot of flights and hold less charge than when new. On a windy day the reserve is what pays for holding position against the wind, so an older battery leaves less margin. At under 600 g it is also light enough that gusts matter more than the average, so check the gust line as well as the sustained one.