Drone operation in Kissimmee is governed primarily by FAA Part 107 (commercial) and Part 91 (recreational). Florida F.S. §330.41 preempts most local drone regulation. Kissimmee Gateway Airport's airspace (5-mile radius) requires LAANC authorization for any drone flight.
F.S. §330.41 (Florida Drone Preemption Act, 2015) prevents municipalities from enacting drone-specific ordinances. Local drone use is governed by FAA rules: recreational pilots under Part 91 must register drones over 0.55 lbs, pass The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST), and fly within visual line of sight. Commercial pilots need Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) creates a 5-mile-radius controlled airspace requiring LAANC authorization or DroneZone permission for any drone flight. State F.S. §934.50 prohibits using drones to surveil others in violation of reasonable privacy expectations.
FAA violations: federal civil penalties up to $32,666 per violation. F.S. §934.50 privacy violation: civil action by aggrieved party. State or city cannot impose drone-specific local fines.
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