2 rules for unincorporated Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Recreational drone flights over Dorchester County follow federal FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass TRUST, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight. South Carolina adds no local-preemption statute.
49 U.S.C. §44809
Except as provided in subsection (e), and notwithstanding chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, a person may operate a small unmanned aircraft without specific certification or operating authority from the Federal Aviation Administration if the operation adheres to all of the following limitations:
Commercial drone operators in Dorchester County follow FAA 14 C.F.R. Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, fly below 400 feet, keep line of sight. LAANC covers CHS and Joint Base Charleston airspace.
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...
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