Georgia Commercial Drone Operations Follow Federal Part 107

Commercial unmanned aircraft operations in Georgia are governed primarily by 14 CFR Part 107, requiring a Remote Pilot Certificate, aircraft registration, Remote ID compliance, and adherence to airspace and altitude limits. Georgia's UAS preemption (codified through Act 444 of 2017 and related sections of O.C.G.A. Title 6) prevents local governments from imposing operating licenses, fees, or technical requirements on commercial flights. Cities may, however, contract for drone services on their own property, restrict launch sites on city property, and enforce privacy or nuisance laws applicable to all photography and surveillance.

Operating without a Part 107 certificate or violating airspace rules exposes operators to FAA civil penalties; conducting surveillance in violation of state privacy laws can result in misdemeanor or civil claims.