Monroe County drone use follows FAA rules. ROC Greater Rochester International Airport Class C airspace covers most of the county - LAANC authorization required. No drone launches in Monroe County parks.
Recreational drones in Monroe County follow FAA 49 USC Β§44809 rules: register at faa.gov if over 0.55 lbs, fly below 400 feet, maintain visual line of sight, pass TRUST test. Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) has Class C airspace covering most of the county including Rochester, Greece, Gates, Brighton, Henrietta, and parts of Irondequoit - LAANC authorization required via B4UFLY or Aloft. Monroe County Parks regulations (Β§260 County Code) prohibit drone launches/landings in county parks (Mendon Ponds, Ellison, Highland, Durand Eastman, Ontario Beach) without a special use permit. NYS Parks prohibits drone use at Letchworth and Hamlin Beach without permit.
FAA violations: $1,000 to $27,500 per incident. Monroe County Parks violation: $50 to $500. Rochester city park violation: citation under Ch. 80. Class C airspace incursion without LAANC: federal enforcement.
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