Prohibition of Interference with Airport Operations
Verified from official sources14 CFR § 107.43Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You are strictly prohibited from flying your drone in a way that disrupts or interferes with manned aircraft operations or established traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base.
Requirement as structured
No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base.
Original regulatory text
No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- Part 107 small UAS operation
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General