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FAA Restricts Done Over U.S. Landmarks
29 September 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced new restrictions on drone flights over selected U.S. landmarks "at the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies."
As of Oct. 5, flight is prohibited within 400 fee of the following sites:
- Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York, NY
- Boston National Historical Park (U.S.S. Constitution) in Boston, MA
- Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, PA
- Folsom Dam in Folsom, CA
- Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell, AZ
- Grand Coulee Dam in Grand Coulee, WA
- Hoover Dam in Boulder City, NV
- Jefferson National Expansion Memorialin St. Louis, MO
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, SD
- Shasta Dam at Shasta Lake, CA
Violators may be subject to enforcement action, including potential civil penalties and criminal charges, the FAA said.
For more information see the announcement below.
FAA Restricts Drones over Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks
FAA Restricts Drones over Statue of Liberty, Other LandmarksAt the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Section 99.7 -- "Special Security Instructions" -- to address concerns about unauthorized drone operations over 10 Department of the Interior sites, including the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.
The FAA and DOI have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of these sites:
- Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York, NY
- Boston National Historical Park (U.S.S. Constitution), Boston, MA
- Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Folsom Dam; Folsom, CA
- Glen Canyon Dam; Lake Powell, AZ
- Grand Coulee Dam; Grand Coulee, WA
- Hoover Dam; Boulder City, NV
- Jefferson National Expansion Memorial; St. Louis, MO
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial; Keystone, SD
- Shasta Dam; Shasta Lake, CA
The restrictions will be effective Oct. 5. There are only a few exceptions that permit drone flights within these restrictions and they must be coordinated with the individual facility and/or the FAA.
To ensure the public is aware of these restricted locations, the FAA has created an interactive map online. The link to these restrictions is also included in the FAA's B4UFLY mobile app. The app will be updated within 60 days to reflect these airspace restrictions. Additional information, including frequently asked questions, is available on the FAA's UAS Web site.
Operators who violate the airspace restrictions may be subject to enforcement action, including potential civil penalties and criminal charges.
This is the first time the agency has placed airspace restrictions for unmanned aircraft or "drones," over DOI landmarks. The FAA has placed similar airspace restrictions over military bases that currently remain in place.
The FAA is considering additional requests from other federal agencies for restrictions using the FAA's Section 99.7 authority as they are received.