Commercial drone operators in Lynn must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate under 14 CFR Part 107, register the aircraft, fly below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Massachusetts and Lynn issue no separate drone license.
Any drone flight for business in Lynn, from real-estate and construction photography to roof, tower, and solar inspections, falls under FAA 14 CFR Part 107. Section 107.12 requires the person at the controls to hold a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS rating, or to fly under the direct supervision of a certificated remote pilot. Operators register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight, and obtain LAANC authorization within the controlled airspace serving Boston Logan that covers much of Lynn. Massachusetts adds no statewide commercial drone license, and Lynn regulates only takeoff and landing from city-owned property, not the flight itself.
The FAA enforces Part 107 with civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars for flying commercially without a Remote Pilot Certificate. Lynn can restrict takeoff and landing from city land but cannot ground a lawful flight.
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