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Goodbye to flying drones in NY and NJ? Here’s what the FAA has said
After recent sightings of unidentified drones in New York, New Jersey, and other eastern states, the Federal Aviation Authority has issued some guidelines.
Unidentified drones have been dotting the sky in New Jersey, New York, and nearby states for the past few weeks, causing security concerns among residents.
Due to requests by federal security agencies, the Federal Aviation Authority has issued a temporary ban on drones in some parts of New Jersey and New York. Operators can only avoid the ban if the government grants them special permission.
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Goodbye to flying drones in NY and NJ? Here’s what the FAA has said
“At the request of federal security partners, the FAA published 22 temporary flight restrictions prohibiting drone flights over critical New Jersey infrastructure,” the FAA said in a statement.
Restrictions are in place in New Jersey until Jan. 17, 2025 in the following areas:
- Hamilton
- Bridgewater
- Cedar Grove
- North Brunswick
- Metuchen
- Evesham
- Camden
- Gloucester City
- Westampton
- South Brunswick
- Edison
- Branchburg
- Sewaren
- Jersey City
- Harrison
- Elizabeth
- Bayonne
- Winslow
- Burlington
- Clifton
- Hancocks Bridge
- Kearny
In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the imposition of temporary restrictions over vital infrastructure in the state.
The ban will be enforced until Jan. 18, 2025 in dozens of locations in New York, including the following areas:
- LaGuardia Airport
- Long Island
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Bronx
- Garden City
- Far Rockaway
- Ridge
Government officials have emphasized that the restrictions are merely precautionary measures, and do not indicate a public safety threat from the drones.
The FAA’s restrictions state that aircraft systems with no crew are not allowed to fly within a nautical mile of the airspace specified in each Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM, from the ground up to 400 feet.
The NOTAM warns the government could employ “deadly force” against drones if they were considered an “imminent security threat.”
Pilots who violate the guidelines may be detained by law enforcement or security personnel, and could face civil or criminal penalties as well as the loss of their operators’ certificates.
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