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Drone Rules for SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, California (ca)
• United States
1001 S Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA
Lat: 33.9535 • Lng: -118.339
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood triggers a mandatory FAA TFR during all LA Rams and LA Chargers NFL games and Super Bowl events. The stadium is within Los Angeles Class B airspace, making any drone flight extremely restricted.
Drone Rules - SoFi Stadium
All drone operations are prohibited within the FAA Stadium TFR active during NFL games. LA Class B airspace adds additional regulatory restrictions above and beyond the TFR.
Airspace / Site Context
- Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) Class B airspace surface area begins ~3 miles SW
- KLAX Class B inner shelves overlay the stadium at low altitudes
- Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) Class D lies 2 miles east
- Stadium TFR 3 nm radius, surface to 30,000 ft, 1 hour before/after games
Key Rules
- Active KLAX LAANC authorization required for airspace; stadium TFR adds further prohibition
- Los Angeles County ordinance prohibits drone takeoffs within stadium grounds
- Super Bowl events trigger expanded TFRs beyond the standard 3 nm
- California Penal Code 402.5 makes drone interference a misdemeanor
Source
- FAA TFR: https://tfr.faa.gov