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Agency official advises drone operators to follow FAA Part 107 and watch for airspace closures
Summary
An agency official urged drone operators to obey their Part 107 license and FAA regulations and to be aware of airspace closures, saying mitigation efforts for the event will be coordinated among state, local and federal partners.
An agency official advised drone operators to comply with their Part 107 license and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and to be "cognizant of airspace closures," the official said.
"I would advise drone operators to obey their Part 107 license, obey FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] regulations, be cognizant of airspace closures," the agency official said. The official added that "there will be mitigation efforts that will take place, and it will be a very joint mitigation effort," and emphasized that no single agency is acting alone around the event: "No individual agency is operating in any way around this event without close coordination with all of the partners: state, local, [and] federal."
The remarks framed the safety guidance as part of a coordinated response to an upcoming event; the official said agencies at multiple levels will work together on mitigation and airspace management. There was no formal motion, vote, or enforcement action recorded in the transcript.
The warning highlights that both licensed commercial operators and recreational pilots should follow Part 107 and FAA guidance and monitor notices about temporary flight restrictions or other airspace closures. The transcript did not specify which agencies are leading implementation or provide a timetable for mitigation steps.
