The airspace around Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is a\n\u201cNo Drone Zone\u201d for Super Bowl LIII, on Feb. 3, 2019, and during three days\nleading up to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will establish a\nTemporary Flight Restriction (TFR) on game day that will prohibit drones within\na 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium up to 17,999 feet in altitude. The TFR\nwill be in place from 5:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Some general\naviation operations may be allowed within the TFR provided they meet specific\nsecurity and operational requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FAA also will restrict drone flights for one nautical\nmile around the stadium up to an altitude of 1,000 feet on January 31, February\n1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and on February 3 from 10 a.m.\nto 5:30 p.m., at which time the TFR for the game takes effect. Further details are available in the drone\nTFRs. Please see NOTAM numbers 9\/5085 and 9\/5087-5089.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pilots and drone operators who enter the TFRs without\npermission could face civil penalties that exceed $20,000 and potential\ncriminal prosecution for flying drones in the TFR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detailed information for general aviation and drone pilots\nis available at FAA’s Super Bowl LIII webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drone pilots should check the FAA\u2019s B4UFly app to determine\nwhen and where they may fly. To highlight the \u201cNo Drone Zone,\u201d the FAA produced\na 20-second video encouraging Super Bowl fans to bring their lucky jerseys,\nface paint and team spirit to the game \u2013 but leave their drones at home \u2013\nbecause the stadium and the area around it is a No Drone Zone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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