2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Benton County, Washington.
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Recreational drone flights in Benton County follow FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight. Federal rules bar flying over the Hanford Site.
Commercial drone pilots in Benton County follow FAA 14 C.F.R. Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, keep line of sight. No Washington or county license is added.
14 C.F.R. § 107.12
Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may manipulate the flight controls of a small unmanned aircraft system unless: (1) That person has a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating issued pursuant to subpart C of this part and satisfies the requirements of § 107.65; or (2) That person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot in command and the remote pil...
1 cities in Benton County have their own drone rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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