Commercial drone operations in Anaheim require FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and face the same Anaheim Resort no-fly zone restrictions. LAANC authorization may be available in limited airspace outside the TFR.
Commercial drone operators in Anaheim must hold a valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. The federal no-fly zone over the Anaheim Resort area applies equally to commercial operations — only public safety agencies are exempt. Commercial operators may apply for LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability) authorization in controlled airspace outside the permanent TFR. Operations near Angel Stadium during events face additional TFR restrictions. Commercial filming with drones may require a city film permit from the Anaheim Convention Center Visitor Bureau. Operations must maintain visual line of sight, fly below 400 feet AGL in uncontrolled airspace, and yield to all manned aircraft. Night operations require anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles.
Operating without Part 107: FAA civil penalty up to $32,666. No-fly zone violation: criminal prosecution possible. City film permit violations: separate fines.
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