Part 107 in Indiana: Race Day No-Fly Zones

Indiana has a Part 107 restriction you will not find on a sectional chart. The FAA's stadium flight restriction covers more than ballparks: it also applies to NASCAR Sprint Cup, IndyCar and Champ Series races. On race days at a covered venue such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drones are prohibited within three nautical miles from one hour before until one hour after the scheduled event.

What does the stadium restriction cover?

According to the FAA, drone flights are prohibited within a radius of three nautical miles of the venue, beginning one hour before and ending one hour after the scheduled time of Major League Baseball, National Football League and NCAA Division I football games and NASCAR Sprint Cup, IndyCar and Champ Series races. The FAA's SEAMS website lists covered events. §107.47 requires compliance with flight restrictions like these.

What federal airspace matters most in Indiana?

Indianapolis has Class C airspace, and Fort Wayne, South Bend and Evansville have controlled airspace too. Get authorization through LAANC where required.

Does farm work change anything?

Field scouting is Part 107; spraying needs Part 137 approval as well. The agriculture guide covers the split.

What this means for the exam

Indiana-specific rules are not on the FAA knowledge test, which covers federal rules only. The federal topics here, airspace authorization, restricted areas, weather limits and performance, are.

Other states are compared in the state drone laws guide.