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Airport staff stops drone launch; city manager cites Nevada rule requiring airport permission within five miles
Summary
Airport staff intervened to stop an unapproved drone launch from airport property. The manager cited Nevada Revised Statutes 493.109, which requires drone operators within five miles of an airport to obtain airport permission. Staff said the rule is little known and suggested local code changes or clearer enforcement authority.
Airport staff intervened to stop a drone launch from property at the end of the runway after the operator said it did not need airport permission. The manager cited Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 493.109, which the manager said requires drone operators within five miles of an airport to obtain permission from the airport operator.
Corey, the airport manager, said staff observed two people preparing to launch a drone from airport property and stopped them before launch. He said the two…
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