October 1, 2026
Part 107 in Florida: Privacy and Felony Zones
Florida protects privacy from drones with a ground-level test and makes flying over critical infrastructure a felony, except for FAA-compliant commercial work.
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State laws
How state and local drone laws sit on top of the federal Part 107 rules.
October 1, 2026
Part 107 in California: The Airspace Privacy Law
California's privacy law names the airspace above someone's land. What Civil Code 1708.8 means for Part 107 pilots, and why federal rules still come first.
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Arizona: When FAA Drone Rules Are State Law
In Arizona, breaking an FAA drone rule is also a state misdemeanor. The law also covers critical facilities, events and schools, with an FAA exception.
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Part 107 in Alaska: Twilight by the Air Almanac
Alaska is the one place where Part 107 does not use a fixed 30-minute civil twilight. It uses the Air Almanac, and in summer that can mean twilight all night.
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