FAA stadium Temporary Flight Restrictions under FDC NOTAM 4/3621 prohibit drone flight within three nautical miles and below 3,000 feet of major league baseball, NFL, NCAA Division I football, and major motorsports events from one hour before to one hour after game time.
Federal Aviation Administration FDC NOTAM 4/3621, codified through 49 USC 40103 and 14 CFR Part 99, creates a permanent stadium TFR around any qualifying venue. In NYC the rule covers Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, MetLife Stadium, and Madison Square Garden during ticketed major league events. Authorized broadcast drones flown by FAA-waivered crews are the only exception. Local Law 89 of 2024 also empowers NYPD to seize any unauthorized drone over a permitted special event, parade, or political demonstration. Operators must check FAA NOTAMs on b4ufly.aero or 1800wxbrief.com before launch and add 30 minutes of buffer to ensure no overlap with the TFR window.
TFR violations trigger FAA civil fines up to $32,666 per occurrence, certificate revocation, and criminal referral under 49 USC 46307 carrying up to one year in federal prison. NYPD will also confiscate the aircraft and may charge reckless endangerment.
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