The AC‑16 droneport

Self-contained and road-towable with Volatus Power multi-modal fast charging, drone-agnostic and crewed by two, designed for same-day deployment.

Chassis
16 ft
Trailer-based unit, towable behind a half-ton pickup.
Onboard energy
Off-grid
Battery storage sized to charge with no grid connection, hybrid-ready.
Cold chain
2–8°C
Logged medical storage with monitoring and backup power.
Airframes
Agnostic
Drone-agnostic charging and recovery, configured per mission.

Design specifications of the AC-16 build standard, a pre-production unit. Subject to change through final engineering.

The unit
The AC-16 under tow behind a heavy-duty pickup on a rural highway at golden hour
The charging system

Volatus Power charging, onboard

Aureum deploys Volatus Power charging technology in the AC-16 and in every vertiport it designs, built on the patent-pending e-cellerate power-conversion architecture. Twin on-grid and off-grid AC inputs run it beyond the grid, and each unit uploads charge and self-diagnostic data to the cloud after every charge.

Explore the charging platform
A Volatus Power fast-charging unit at a sunset deployment with solar panels and containerized energy storage behind it.
e-celleratePower conversion, patent-pending
On + off-gridTwin AC inputs
CloudDiagnostics after every charge
ModularUpgrades as demand grows

Features

Power & energy
Onboard battery storage with integrated management system and inverter. Off-grid capable and hybrid-ready.
Charging & docking
Multi-UAV smart charging with load balancing and redundant pathways, configurable to any drone platform.
Cold storage
Temperature-controlled 2–8°C bay with continuous monitoring, data logging, and backup power off the onboard BESS.
Safety & security
Grounding, surge protection, emergency shutoff, fire safety, and cross-system safety interlocks engineered for variable field conditions.
In-field MRO
Optional maintenance, repair, and operations package and solar capture, configurable to mission profile without re-engineering the core platform.
Command & fleet ops
Flight command center and fleet management, with deployable lighting and HVAC for night and low-visibility operations in austere environments.

Built to order

The standard unit builds on a proven heavy-duty trailer chassis. Custom chassis and mission-specific modules are engineered to order.

DesignationAC-16
Operator & integratorAureum Mobility Inc.
BuildTo order, per configuration
Lead timeQuoted per order
In-field MRO packageOptional maintenance, repair, and overhaul kit for servicing drone fleets at the deployment site.

FAQ

Q

What is the AC-16 droneport?

The AC-16 is a 16 foot, road-towable, drone-agnostic droneport built by Aureum Mobility with manufacturing partners WiscoLift and Volatus Power. It carries onboard battery storage, Volatus Power multi-modal fast charging, deployable lighting, and a 2 to 8 degree Celsius cold chain configured per mission, and it is designed to stand up the same day it arrives.

Q

What does it take to deploy an AC-16?

A half-ton pickup to tow it, a two-person crew to stand it up, and a clear site. The unit is designed for same-day deployment with no airport, vertiport, or grid connection required.

Q

What FAA rules do flights from an AC-16 operate under?

Flights operate under the operator’s own FAA authority. Drones under 55 pounds fly under Part 107, with visual line of sight by default and beyond visual line of sight by waiver. Aircraft over 55 pounds operate under a Section 44807 exemption with a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization. Aureum designs sites and operations to fit those pathways; operating certificates belong to the operators who fly.

Q

Can the AC-16 charge more than drones?

Yes. The Volatus Power multi-modal charging architecture scales to ground EVs and heavy fleet vehicles, so the same unit that runs an air route can support the vehicles working around it.

Q

What charging technology does the AC-16 use?

Aureum deploys Volatus Power charging technology in the AC-16 and in every vertiport it designs. The system runs on Volatus’ patent-pending e-cellerate power-conversion architecture with remote monitoring that supports pre-failure component swaps, is engineered toward a 99 percent uptime target, and is backed by nationwide service teams.

Regulatory sources: FAA Part 107 FAA Section 44807

Put an AC‑16 on your site

The AC-16 configures for health, EMS, industrial, and defense missions. Tell us yours and Aureum scopes the unit.