Recreational drone use in Babylon is governed by FAA Part 107 and the Recreational Flyer rules. Much of Babylon sits under FRG (Republic Airport) Class D airspace, requiring LAANC authorization. Town parks prohibit drone takeoff and landing without a permit.
FAA rules require drones over 0.55 lbs to be registered and flown under 400 feet AGL with visual line of sight. The northern portion of Babylon including West Babylon and parts of North Lindenhurst lies under Republic Airport (FRG) Class D surface area, where LAANC authorization through an FAA-approved app is required before flight. Flight is prohibited near Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) special-use areas. Babylon Town parks prohibit model aircraft and drone operations on parks property without written permission under Chapter 144.
FAA violations can result in fines up to 27,500 civil and 250,000 criminal. Town park violations carry fines up to 500 dollars.
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