United States of America
You are welcome with your UAV in the USA.
Maximum take-off weight: 250 gram, above this, register at the FAA
Maximum hight: 120 meters / 393 ft
Maximum horizontal distance: Keep visual contact with your UAV
Minimum Age:
Register: register at FAADroneZone website.
Insurance: Not known
Distance Airports / Heliports: 5 km / 3,18 mi.
Night flights: Prohibited
Prohibited: All National Parks, (Grand Canyon, Yosimite, etc.), There is a No Fly Zone in Washington, New York,
Los Angeles, Hollywood, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Hollywood, Golden gate Bridge, all dams,
amusement parks, Cape Canaveral and Area 51.
New Drone law: since february 2019:
You are obligated (also as a foreign toerist) to register your UAV, if you wanna fly in the USA.
The FAA registrationnumber must be fastened on the UAV with a Fireproof Tag or a plastic sticker
You can order a Fireproof Tag here.
Useful links:
- FAA Registration, click here
Contact information: UAShelp@faa.gov / +1 866 835-5322
