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Lies within the five-mile radius around the Monterey Regional Airport, which requires drone operators obtain permission to fly from air traffic control tower.
 
Lies within the five-mile radius around the Monterey Regional Airport, which requires drone operators obtain permission to fly from air traffic control tower.
 
==[[City of Marina]]==
 
==[[City of Marina]]==
Lies within a five-mile radius of the Marina Municipal Airport and drone operators must obtain permission to fly from the air traffic control tower. The Marina Municipal Airport is currently home to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Studies (NPS/CIRPAS) and is in talks to become an FAA  Unmanned Aerial System Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP) site. Obtaining this designation would allow for advanced UAV integration work to proceed at this location.
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Lies within a five-mile radius of the Marina Municipal Airport and drone operators must obtain permission to fly from the air traffic control tower. The Marina Municipal Airport is currently home to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Studies (NPS/CIRPAS) and is in talks to become an FAA  Unmanned Aerial System Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP) site<ref> Josh Metz. "UASIPP at Marina Airport" Retrieved 5 April 2018. http://ordforward.org/uasipp-marina-airport/<ref/>. Obtaining this designation would allow for advanced UAV integration work to proceed at this location.
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==[[City of Monterey]]==
 
==[[City of Monterey]]==
 
Lies within the five-mile radius around the Monterey Regional Airport, which requires drone operators obtain permission to fly from air traffic control tower. Additional rules fall under 'Sec. 23-6. Flying Remote Control Models'. In this case, drones are considered "models" and cannot be flown in any park, playground, beach, or public recreation area.
 
Lies within the five-mile radius around the Monterey Regional Airport, which requires drone operators obtain permission to fly from air traffic control tower. Additional rules fall under 'Sec. 23-6. Flying Remote Control Models'. In this case, drones are considered "models" and cannot be flown in any park, playground, beach, or public recreation area.

Revision as of 19:34, 5 April 2018

A watershed-related issue examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, are unmanned, aerial systems which typically include a ground-based controller, the drone itself, and a system of communication between the units[1]. The drone may be controlled directly by the operator or autonomously by onboard computers. The increase in hobby-drone ownership has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require that all drones that weigh more than 250 grams be registered (Special Rule for Model Aircraft (Public Law 112-95 Section 336))[2]. While the FAA is the only regulatory body the controls United States airspace, individual cities, state and national parks have created their own rulings controlling drone launching and landing due to concern over safety, privacy and wildlife disturbance.

Drones have been used regionally for data collection and conservation efforts[3]. There is also increased interest in the use of drones in agriculture and other commercial purposes[4].

General FAA Rules Relating to Drones[5]

  • Fly below 400 feet and remain clear of surrounding obstacles
  • Keep the aircraft within visual line of sight at all times
  • Remain clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft operations (emergency response, fire response, etc.)
  • Do not fly within 5 miles of an airport unless you contact the airport and control tower and obtain permission before flying
  • Do not fly near people or stadiums
  • Do not fly in adverse weather conditions such as in high winds or reduced visibility
  • Do not fly under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Do not fly an aircraft that weighs more than 55 lbs
  • Do not fly near or over sensitive infrastructure or property such as power stations, water treatment facilities, correctional facilities, heavily traveled roadways, etc.
  • Do not be careless or reckless with your unmanned aircraft, you could be fined for endangering people or other aircraft
  • Do not conduct surveillance or photograph persons in areas where there is an expectation of privacy without the individual’s permission
  • Check and follow all local laws and ordinances before flying over private property

Central Coast Laws

  • It is illegal to launch, land or operate a drone within National Park Service Lands (i.e. Pinnacles National Park)[6].
  • It is illegal to fly drones over the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) (high tide line to ~5 miles offshore)[7].
  • Santa Cruz District California State Parks do not allow drone operation within their parks[8].
  • Monterey District California State Parks do allow drones within their parks, but NOT at Point Lobos, which is a State Natural Reserve[9].
  • Commercial drone operators typically need a permit to do any filming for commercial purposes and must obtain a filming permit from the California Film Commission[10].

City of Del Rey Oaks

Lies within the five-mile radius around the Monterey Regional Airport, which requires drone operators obtain permission to fly from air traffic control tower.

City of Marina

Lies within a five-mile radius of the Marina Municipal Airport and drone operators must obtain permission to fly from the air traffic control tower. The Marina Municipal Airport is currently home to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Studies (NPS/CIRPAS) and is in talks to become an FAA Unmanned Aerial System Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP) siteCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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