At the request of its federal security partners, the Federal\nAviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of\nthe Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) \u00c2\u00a7 99.7 \u2013 \u201cSpecial Security\nInstructions\u201d \u2013 to address concerns about drone operations over national\nsecurity sensitive facilities by establishing temporary unmanned aircraft\nsystem (UAS) specific flight restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information on the FAA Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), which\ndefines these restrictions, and all of the currently covered locations, can be\nfound at the UAS Data Display System, which provides an interactive map,\ndownloadable geospatial data, and other important details. A link to these\nrestrictions is also included in the FAA\u2019s B4UFLY mobile app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional, broader information regarding flying drones in\nthe National Airspace System, including frequently asked questions, is\navailable on the FAA\u2019s UAS website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In cooperation with Department of Justice (DOJ) and\nDepartment of Defense (DOD), the FAA is establishing additional restrictions on\ndrone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of the following\nFederal facilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood Medium in\nAllenwood, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Beaumont Medium in\nBeaumont, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Butner Medium I in\nButner, NC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Butner Medium II in\nButner, NC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Medium near\nSumterville, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Florence in Florence, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Forrest City Medium in\nForrest City, AR<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Hazelton near Bruceton\nMills, WV<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Lompoc in Lompoc, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Oakdale I in Oakdale, LA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Oakdale II in Oakdale,\nLA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Petersburg near\nHopewell, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Pollock in Pollock, LA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Terre Haute in Terre\nHaute, IN<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Tucson in Tucson, AZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium I in\nVictorville, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium II in\nVictorville, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Correctional Institution Yazoo City Medium in\nYazoo City, MS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Detention Center Honolulu in Honolulu, HI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Detention Center Houston in Houston, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Detention Center Miami in Miami, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Detention Center Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Detention Center SeaTac near Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Medical Center Carswell near Fort Worth, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Medical Center Fort Worth in Fort Worth, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Medical Center Rochester in Rochester, MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago in Chicago, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metropolitan Correctional Center New York in New York\nCity, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metropolitan Correctional Center San Diego in San Diego,\nCA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medical Center for Federal Prisoners Springfield in\nSpringfield, MO<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn in Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo in Guaynabo, PR<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metropolitan Detention Center Los Angeles in Los Angeles,\nCA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fort Gordon near Augusta, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fort Lee near Richmond, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holston Army Ammunition Plant near Kingsport, TN<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, OK<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joint Base McGuire near Trenton, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pearl Harbor Naval Defense Sea Area in Honolulu, HI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These changes, which have been highlighted by FAA NOTAM FDC\n[9\/2586], are pending until they become effective on February 26. Note that\nthere are only a few exceptions that permit drone flights within these\nrestrictions, and they must be coordinated with the individual facility and\/or the\nFAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Operators who violate the flight restrictions may be subject\nto enforcement action, including potential civil penalties and criminal\ncharges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FAA is continuing to consider additional requests by eligible federal security agencies for UAS-specific flight restrictions using the agency\u2019s \u00c2\u00a7 99.7 authority as they are received. Additional changes to these restrictions will be announced by the FAA as appropriate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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