Georgia law O.C.G.A. § 6-1-4 preempts Paulding 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.
Paulding 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 within visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, and yield to crewed aircraft. Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport (KPUJ, Silver Comet Field) is non-towered in uncontrolled Class G airspace, so LAANC is not generally required there, but keep clear of airport traffic; controlled airspace elsewhere in metro Atlanta needs LAANC authorization.
FAA penalties for unregistered or unsafe recreational flight can reach thousands of dollars. Paulding County may restrict drone launches only from its own parks and public property; it cannot cite you for using the airspace.
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