Operation in prohibited or restricted areas

Verified from official sources
101.065(1)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

You must not fly your drone in or over a prohibited or restricted airspace unless you have obtained permission from the controlling authority and comply with any conditions they set.

Requirement as structured

An unmanned aircraft must only be operated in or over a prohibited or restricted area with the permission of, and in accordance with any conditions imposed by, the controlling authority.

Original regulatory text

A person may operate an unmanned aircraft in or over a prohibited area, or in or over a restricted area, only with the permission of, and in accordance with any conditions imposed by, the authority controlling the area.