Freefly Alta X Gen2

Freefly Alta X Gen2: Professional Heavy-Lift Drone With 33 lb Payload Capacity and Enterprise-Grade Autonomous Flight

The Freefly Alta X Gen2 is the evolution of Freefly's most trusted heavy-lift platform — a professional multi-rotor aircraft built for operators who need serious payload capacity, intelligent autonomous flight, and the integration architecture to support complex sensor and data systems in the field.

It carries up to 15.1 kg (33.3 lb) on a proven carbon-fiber airframe with a maximum gross takeoff weight of 34.9 kg, powered by the same custom flight controller and Auterion Enterprise PX4 software stack that drives the Astro Max.

Smart Dovetail quick-connect payload interface, pre-installed 12mm rail mount, dual onboard voltage regulators, an FPV camera, and the Freefly Pilot Pro controller are all included — the Gen2 arrives ready to fly the day it arrives.

Key Features and Benefits

• 15.1 kg payload capacity: carries heavy sensors, cinema rigs, and multi-payload configurations with stability.
• Enterprise flight stack: Auterion Enterprise PX4 with autonomous mission planning and fleet management.
• Smart Dovetail interface: quick-connect integration with Freefly and compatible third-party payloads.
• Pre-installed 12mm rail mount: supports the full payload capacity out of the box without additional hardware.
• Internal payload bay: onboard Ethernet, regulated power, and LTE for custom sensor and data integrations.
• Carbon-fiber Alta X airframe: folding field-deployable design with IP43-equivalent weather resistance.
• Wide temperature range: operational from -20°C to +50°C for demanding environmental conditions.
• Dual onboard regulators: 12V and 24V outputs supply clean regulated power to external and internal payloads.
• Standard Remote ID: pre-installed and FAA compliant for BVLOS mission authorization.
• Pilot Pro controller: included and preconfigured for Alta X Gen2 with Herelink radio.

What separates the Alta X Gen2 from its predecessor is what it adds behind the payload interface. An internal cargo bay, accessible by removing the chassis panels, supports onboard Ethernet, regulated payload power, and onboard LTE, enabling custom integrations that keep mission data moving without external hardware.

The onboard computer and LTE module connect to Auterion Mission Control for autonomous mission planning and Auterion Suite for cloud-based fleet management, telemetry, and logging across multiple aircraft. Support for both Herelink and Doodle Labs radios gives fleet integrators flexibility across operational and compliance environments, and Standard Remote ID comes pre-installed for FAA compliance and BVLOS authorization.

For solutions partners and fleet operators deploying heavy sensors, cinema systems, or custom payloads at scale, the Alta X Gen2 is the platform that was designed to grow with the mission. Batteries and charger are sold separately.

An Integration Platform Built for Fleet-Level Deployment

For solutions partners and fleet integrators, the Alta X Gen2's value compounds across the system. The internal payload bay's onboard Ethernet and LTE remove the need for external networking hardware on complex sensor integrations, and Auterion Suite's fleet management capability scales across multiple aircraft without per-seat software friction.

The Smart Dovetail interface supports a growing ecosystem of Freefly and third-party payloads, including the Flux LiDAR lineup with a separately sold GNSS Mount, and the 12mm rail system accommodates heavy industrial sensors without custom mounting solutions. The Pilot Pro controller ships preconfigured for the Alta X Gen2 and supports both Herelink and Doodle Labs radios, giving operators a single controller platform across fleet variants. 

For organizations building out Alta X Gen2 fleets for inspection corridors, survey programs, or multi-site industrial deployments, the aircraft's integration architecture is as important as its payload number, and the Gen2 delivers both.

Compatibility and System Integration

• Freefly Flux LiDAR (O1, L1, H1): compatible via Smart Dovetail with separately sold GNSS Mount.
• Sony LR1 camera: Smart Dovetail compatible; confirmed payload at Gen2 launch.
• Mōvi Pro gimbal: compatible with Payload Vibration Damper and Mōvi Pro Landing Gear (sold separately).
• Freefly Pilot Pro: included controller; Herelink radio standard, Doodle Labs on NDAA version.
• Tattu Plus 1.0 12S 16Ah AS150U batteries: recommended flight batteries (sold separately).
• Tattu TA3200 Dual-Channel Smart Charger: recommended field charger for dual-battery operations (sold separately).
• RTK GPS Ground Station: optional upgrade for centimeter-level positioning (sold separately).
• Auterion Mission Control and Suite: autonomous mission planning and enterprise fleet management platform.

Applications and Use Cases

• LiDAR and photogrammetry surveying: 15.1 kg capacity supports heavy sensor and dual-payload configurations.
• Cinema and broadcast: proven airframe carries large-format gimbals and cinema rigs with stability and precision.
• Industrial inspection: IP43-equivalent protection and -20°C to +50°C range sustain operations in harsh environments.
• Infrastructure and corridor inspection: autonomous mission capability and fleet management support extended programs.
• Cargo and custom payload operations: internal bay and full payload capacity support bespoke integration builds.
• BVLOS operations: Standard Remote ID pre-installed; FAA compliant for beyond visual line of sight authorization.
• Multi-site fleet deployment: Auterion Suite enables centralized management across distributed aircraft operations.

The Alta X Gen2 is purpose-built for the operator whose payload requirements, mission complexity, or fleet scale have pushed past what lighter platforms can support. With 15.1 kg of verified payload capacity, an enterprise autonomous flight stack, an internal integration bay, and a field-proven carbon-fiber airframe, it delivers the lift, the intelligence, and the architecture that serious programs depend on.

Dronefly has built its expertise around configuring complete UAV systems for enterprise survey, inspection, and industrial programs, and the Freefly Alta X Gen2 is the heavy-lift platform those programs ask for when payload capacity and mission intelligence are both non-negotiable.

When you source the Alta X Gen2 through Dronefly, you get the configuration expertise to build a complete system , aircraft, batteries, charger, payload, and landing gear,  matched to your specific operational requirements.

Reach out to Dronefly today to discuss your mission profile and place your order.