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FAA restricts drones over Statue of Liberty and nine other major landmarks

Sep 29, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment

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FAA has announced that they are restricting drone flights over 10 major landmarks in the U.S. As stated, they are concerned about unauthorized drone operations over these landmarks, so they are imposing restrictions. From October 5, 2017, drone operators will not be able to fly their aircraft over 10 Department of the Interior (DOI) sites. The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and Hoover Dam are some of the landmarks where the drone use will be prohibited from now on.

As noted on the FAA’s website, The FAA and DOI have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of the following 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 flights over these sites are forbidden up to 400 feet. But, keep in mind that flying above this altitude is also against the FAA rules. They have created an interactive map to show the users the restricted areas, and the link to them is also added to their B4UFLY mobile app. Drone operators who violate these restrictions may face civil penalties and even criminal charges.

As FAA states, this is the first time they’ve placed airspace restrictions for drones over DOI landmarks. They have placed similar airspace restrictions over military bases, and they currently remain in place.

Despite the prohibition, there are a few exceptions that permit the drone flights over the landmarks in question. FAA writes that they must be coordinated with the individual facility and/or the FAA. However, they don’t give any further details about what it takes to get the permission.

[via sUAS News, FAA; photo credits: Derek Jensen (modified)]

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Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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