Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 6-1-4 preempts Columbia County from regulating drones, so recreational flights follow FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. § 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight.
Columbia County cannot pass its own drone ordinance. O.C.G.A. § 6-1-4 makes drone regulation an exclusive state power and voids conflicting local rules. Recreational pilots fly under the FAA's Exception for Recreational Flyers, 49 U.S.C. § 44809: register any drone over 250 grams, pass the free TRUST test, keep the aircraft in visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, and yield to crewed aircraft. Airspace here is tight - Fort Eisenhower's restricted areas sit on the county's edge, and the controlled airspace around Daniel Field and Augusta Regional can require FAA LAANC authorization before you launch. The county may restrict launches only from its own parks.
FAA penalties for unregistered or unsafe recreational flight run into the thousands of dollars, and flying into Fort Eisenhower or airport airspace draws federal enforcement. The county cannot cite you for using the airspace itself.
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