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Homeland Security

FAA Launched D.C. Region No Drone Zone Campaign

Monday, May 18th, 2015

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FAA Launched D.C. Region No Drone Zone Campaign

Federal Aviation Administration National Capital Region No Drone Zone signage. Graphic: Federal Aviation Administration.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last Wednesday announced a public outreach campaign for the Washington, D.C., region to emphasize cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are a “No Drone Zone.” “Federal rules prohibit any aircraft from operating in the Flight Restricted Zone around our nation’s capital without specific approval. That includes all unmanned aircraft,” Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, said in a statement. The FAA is making outreach materials available to federal, state,…

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