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Shreveport, LA Drone Rules: Commercial Drones (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Local ordinance
None; preempted by state law
Preemption statute
La. R.S. 2:2
Federal rule
FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate
Facility surveillance
Crime under La. R.S. 14:337
Agricultural drones
LDAF license, La. R.S. 3:41 et seq.

Summary

Shreveport has no commercial drone ordinance and cannot adopt one. Louisiana claims exclusive jurisdiction over unmanned aircraft and preempts every local drone rule, leaving FAA Part 107 and state criminal law as the operative framework.

The state shall have exclusive jurisdiction to regulate all unmanned aircraft systems and all unmanned aerial systems. State law shall supersede and preempt any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance of any political subdivision or other unit of local government.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

La. R.S. 2:2 gives the state exclusive jurisdiction to regulate unmanned aircraft systems and preempts any local ordinance, subject to federal sovereignty over navigable airspace under 49 U.S.C. 40103. Commercial pilots therefore work under FAA Part 107: remote pilot certificate, aircraft registration, and LAANC authorization for controlled airspace around Shreveport Regional Airport and Downtown Shreveport Airport. La. R.S. 14:337 criminalizes using a drone to surveil or record a targeted facility without the owner's written consent, and imposes fines of $2,000 to $5,000 plus imprisonment at hard labor for surveilling a military installation, relevant given Barksdale Air Force Base across the Red River. Agricultural drone work requires licensing under La. R.S. 3:41 et seq.

Violations & Fines

FAA enforces Part 107 civilly. State surveillance offenses under La. R.S. 14:337 carry fines, jail, and forfeiture of the aircraft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shreveport require a drone permit for commercial flights?
No. La. R.S. 2:2 preempts municipal drone regulation. You need an FAA Part 107 certificate and any airspace authorization, not a city drone permit.
Can I fly a mapping mission over a neighbor's property?
Overflight is federal airspace, but La. R.S. 14:337 makes recording a targeted facility without the owner's written consent a crime with fines and possible forfeiture.
What about flying near Barksdale Air Force Base?
Avoid it. Surveilling or recording a military installation by drone carries $2,000 to $5,000 in fines plus imprisonment at hard labor up to five years.

Sources & Official References

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