2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
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Hudson County recreational drone flight is heavily restricted by its proximity to three major airports (Newark Liberty EWR, Teterboro TEB, LaGuardia LGA). Much of the county lies in Class B controlled airspace requiring LAANC authorization. FAA Exception for Recreational Flyers applies. Jersey City and Hoboken prohibit drone launches from most parks. Liberty State Park has NJ DEP restrictions.
Hudson County commercial drone operations require FAA Part 107 certification plus LAANC authorization for the near-ubiquitous Class B airspace. Jersey City and Hoboken require additional film/production permits for commercial drone photography. Newark Liberty, Teterboro, and LaGuardia airspace restrictions compound the complexity. Operations near Hudson River crossings face TSA and federal security review.
1 cities in Hudson County have their own drone rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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