FAA preempts airspace regulation. Commercial drone operators must hold a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Yonkers Code restricts takeoff and landing in city parks without prior Parks Department approval.
14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial (non-hobbyist) drone operations nationwide. Operators must pass the FAA Part 107 knowledge test and register aircraft >0.55 lbs with the FAA. Yonkers cannot restrict airspace but does control ground activities — launching or landing from city parks requires Parks Department permission. Flights near LaGuardia or Westchester County Airport require LAANC authorization.
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