Recreational drones governed by FAA Part 107/TRUST. Plant City Municipal Airport (PCM) is a Class G airspace general aviation field requiring LAANC or prior airport notification. Tampa Class B airspace lies about 20 miles west.
Recreational drone operators must register drones over 250g with the FAA, pass the TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test), fly below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight, and avoid manned aircraft. Plant City Municipal Airport (PCM) at 3800 Airport Road is a public-use general aviation field; flying within 5 miles historically required airport notification and still requires following FAA community-based rules. Tampa International (TPA) Class B airspace extends roughly 20 miles west; LAANC authorization required for flights near TPA and MacDill AFB (Restricted). Florida SB 766/FL 934.50 restricts drone surveillance of private property. Plant City city parks generally allow recreational use but not over people or events.
FAA: up to $27,500 civil penalties. Voyeurism/surveillance per FL 934.50: misdemeanor or felony. City parks: possible trespass/citation.
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