2 rules for unincorporated Oneida County, New York.
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FAA preempts airspace regulation under 49 USC §40103. Recreational flyers must follow 14 CFR Part 107 rules, pass TRUST test, and register drones over 0.55 lb. NY State Parks prohibit drone launching/landing without permit.
Commercial drone operations in Oneida County require FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Waivers needed for night ops, beyond visual line-of-sight, or operations over people. Griffiss International Airport (Rome) is an FAA-designated UAS test range.
14 CFR Part 107 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
The Operations Over People rule became effective on April 21, 2021. Drone pilots operating under Part 107 may fly at night, over people and moving vehicles without a waiver as long as they meet the requirements defined in the rule. Airspace authorizations are still required for night operations in controlled airspace under 400 feet. If you have a small drone that is less than 55 pounds, you can...
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