Register your drone:
- FAA drone registration link
- The drone must be registered if it weighs more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds (more than 55 pounds moves you into another categor
FAA Guidelines
Safety Guidelines (accessed 7/30/2016)
- Fly at or below 400 feet
- Keep your UAS within sight
- Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports
- Never fly over groups of people
- Never fly over stadiums or sports events
- Never fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
- Never fly under the influence
- Be aware of airspace requirements
Airspace restrictions (accessed 7/30/2016)
- Airspace restrictions from the FAA
- How to place a 5 mile circle around your nearby airports: Click here
- The No Drone Zone. Washington DC is the most restricted area in the nation.
What about wildfires or stadiums? (accessed 7/30/2016)
- Restricted Airspace
- Temporary Flight Restrictions (Click here for these)
- Stadiums and Sporting Events
- Wildfires (The link under temporary flight restrictions has this information also)
- Airports (see above)
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