Drone FAA Regulations & Where You Can Fly

Updated September 9, 2020. Special thanks to Vic Moss for providing updated and more accurate content.

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Flying Safe and A Brief Overview of the Rules

This is a brief overview of safety tips and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines for flying an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) – often called a drone. We highly encourage you to stay updated with ALL of the current guidelines here: www.faa.gov/uas. Another good resource for staying updated is www.KnowBeforeYouFly.com.

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When You Need FAA Permission to Fly

• Within B, C, D and E Surface Airspace.
• During TFR (Temporary Flight
  Restrictions) ​

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FAA UAS Guidelines

• Hobbyists can't fly over 400 feet. 107 Pilots can fly over 400ft if within 400ft of a structure and not in Controlled Airspace.
• Can’t fly within controlled airspace (B, C, D and E Surface Airspace) without ATC permission.
• Can’t fly within 3 miles of stadiums during NFL, MLB, Division 1 NCAA Football, and Sprint Series, NASCAR, or Formula One racing. TFR is active 1 hour before and 1 hour after event.
• Can’t fly from National Park property.
• Can't fly over people without a waiver.
• Can’t fly beyond line of sight.
• Can’t fly at night without a 107 waiver or appropriate lights for hobbyists.
• Can’t interfere with emergency responders or fire fighting efforts. ​

Our Tips for Flying Safe!

• Always fly smart and error on the side of safety.
• Always perform a pre-flight check.
• While on location visually scan AND LISTEN for low flying aircraft. 
• Know your surroundings and maintain situational awareness. 
• Fly with the mindset "If my drone were to fall out of the sky right now, where would it land?"
• Do not fly beyond line of sight. 
•  Do not  fly over people. 
• Do not fly at night without training and proper credentials. 
• Whenever possible use a visual observer. There are many helpful apps too. We recommend the app Flightradar24. Please note: not all airplanes in flight are registered on Flightradar24.
• Know your local laws. 
• If you see NO DRONE ZONE signage do NOT fly.
• Avoid flying near airports.
• Avoid flying near heavily populated areas (stadiums, busy roadways, events, parks and amusement parks).

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