14 CFR 99.7 SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS
Using its existing authority under 14 CFR 99.7 - Special Security Instructions, the FAA
has implemented airspace restrictions that apply specifically to UAS. The Agency
recently published flight rest rictions over 133 Department of Defense facilities, restricting
UAS flights up to 400' AGL over these facilities. The restrictions apply to all types and
purposes of UAS flight operations and remain in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These sites ca n be viewed on an interactive map by clicking here .
SECTION 2209
Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security A ct of 2016 directed the
Secretary of Transportation to establish a process to allow applicants to petition the FAA
Administrator to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned aircraft in close
proxi mity to a fixed site facility. The section goes on to say that only the following may be
considered fixed site facilities:
• Critical infrastructure, such as energy production, transmission, and distribution
facilities and equipment.
• Oil refineries and chemical facilities
• Amusement parks
• Other loca tions that warrant such restrictions
There are still several details to work through before the agency is able to issue any
UAS restrictions under Section 2209, but the process is in the works.
UAS LEADERSHIP TEAM
The ATO recently established the UAS Lea dership Team for the purpose of ensuring
that the ATO is moving forward in a unified way on UAS integration. Mr. Weidner is
representing NATCA on the ULT .
UAS QUESTIONS
As a reminder, any UAS related questions could be addressed to Mr. Weidner and Mr.
Richards at UAS@natca.net .
