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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Establishes Drone Restrictions

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established temporary restrictions on drone operations over Department of Justice (DOJ) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) facilities due to national security concerns.

These restrictions include prohibiting drone flights up to 400 feet within the aerial boundaries of 19 United States Penitentiaries and 10 USCG bases across the continental U.S.

This is the first time the FAA has imposed specific flight restrictions for drones over DOJ and USCG facilities, though in the past it has placed similar restrictions over military installations, Department of Interior and Department of Energy facilities. These restriction still remain in place. Drone operators who violate flight restrictions may be subject to criminal charges. A map of all currently restricted locations for drones can be found here.

These restrictions will go into effect on June 20, 2018.

Ryan Olson

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