2 rules for unincorporated Union County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) creates Class B controlled airspace covering most of eastern Union County, severely restricting recreational drone flight without LAANC authorization. Elizabeth, Linden, Hillside, Union, Kenilworth, and Roselle lie largely within EWR's Mode C veil (30 nm) and Class B shelf. Union County Parks Department prohibits drone launches in all county parks without permit. FAA TRUST test required. Drones over 0.55 lbs must be FAA-registered. NJ does not have statewide drone preemption.
Commercial drone operators in Union County require FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Class B airspace makes commercial operations highly complex; LAANC or formal FAA airspace authorization required for any flight. EWR, Linden Municipal Airport, and Teterboro Airport (Bergen County, overlapping Mode C veil) all affect Union County operations. Commercial filming in Elizabeth, Westfield, and Cranford requires local permits in addition to FAA clearance. Port Authority of NY/NJ coordination required near Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal.
14 CFR Part 107 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
Certificated Remote Pilots including Commercial Operators 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 y...
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