Drone Rules in Orange County, NY (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Orange County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Commercial Drones
Commercial operations require FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Stewart Airport and West Point airspace require LAANC authorization. Night ops require Part 107.29 compliance plus anti-collision lighting.
Drones: Commercial Drones
Heavy RestrictionsFAA LAANC - UAS Data Exchange, Small UAS Rule Part 107
LAANC is the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability, a collaboration between FAA and Industry. It directly supports UAS integration into the airspace. LAANC provides: Drone pilots with access to controlled airspace at or below 400 feet. Awareness of where pilots can and cannot fly. Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) information and updates to the Special Use Airspace (SUA) sche...
Park Drone Restrictions
Orange County restricts remote-controlled models, the closest category its parks law covers to recreational drones, to areas and times the Commissioner of Parks designates. Flying one anywhere that risks striking another park user is barred outright.
Orange County Park Remote-Control Model Rules
Some RestrictionsOrange County Local Law No. 13 of 2001 (Parks System Law) § 4(p)
using or employing sporting equipment in any manner which poses a danger or threat to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the Parks or Park Facilities by any person, including but not limited to balls, clubs, sticks, racquets, frisbees, bats, remote-controlled models, hunting and fishing equipment, climbing gear; or otherwise propelling objects through the air or along the ground such as may po...
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