FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions and the federal stadium rule prohibit drone flights over Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders, and Kraken games at Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park, and Climate Pledge Arena, plus Seafair, marathons, and presidential visits.
FAA 14 CFR 99.7 and FDC NOTAM 4/3621 ban unmanned aircraft within three nautical miles and below 3,000 feet of any MLB, NFL, NCAA Division-I, or NASCAR event from one hour before to one hour after game time. Lumen Field (Seahawks, Sounders) and T-Mobile Park (Mariners) trigger this stadium TFR for every regular-season home game. Climate Pledge Arena (Kraken, concerts) is subject to event-specific TFRs. Seafair Blue Angels week imposes a wide TFR over Lake Washington and downtown. Marathons, fireworks, presidential visits, and wildfire response also generate TFRs. Pilots must check NOTAMs at notams.aim.faa.gov or via Aloft/B4UFLY before every flight. Violations are federal crimes carrying potential pilot certificate revocation.
Stadium TFR breach: civil fine up to $32,666 plus criminal charges under 49 USC 46307 (up to one year prison). Pilot certificate revocation. Drone seizure by FBI or USSS at federal events.
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