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Drone Flying — Legal Status by State

Recreational and commercial drone flying is regulated at both the federal (FAA) and state level. The FAA requires registration for drones over 0.55 lbs and Remote ID compliance. States and localities add their own restrictions on where drones can fly.

1 Legal
49 Restricted
0 Illegal
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All 50 States

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