Nationwide Security Notice Restricts Drone Flights Near DHS Assets
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide security notice creating a moving drone no-fly zone around operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other Department of Homeland Security components. The restriction, which applies nationwide and continuously, prohibits unmanned aircraft systems from operating within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of DHS facilities and mobile assets. Drone operators who violate the restriction may face criminal prosecution, civil penalties, or revocation of FAA operating privileges. The notice was reported by AeroTime.