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Drone Rules for Abraham Lincoln High School
Los Angeles, California (ca)
• United States
3501 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031, USA
Lat: 34.0748 • Lng: -118.204
Air
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Last updated: May 24, 2026
Summary
Flight Status: Restricted. Public school campus. Under FAA regulations, sustained drone flights directly over outdoor student assemblies, sporting events, or active school yards are prohibited without advanced safety waivers to protect student privacy and physical safety.
Operations Over Assemblies & Student Safety
- FAA Ground Rules: In accordance with FAA Part 107 and recreational safety rules, flying a drone directly over people who are not participating in the flight operation is restricted. This applies heavily to school campuses, where students, staff, and spectators frequently gather in open-air spaces like athletic fields, quadrangles, and courtyards.
- Property Regulations: While the FAA controls the overarching airspace, individual school districts (such as LAUSD) and local municipal policies strictly restrict the takeoff, landing, and low-altitude operation of unmanned aircraft from school grounds without explicit administrative authorization.
Privacy & Security Considerations
- Student Privacy Safeguards: Utilizing camera-equipped drones to capture images or video over a K-12 school campus raises major privacy protection concerns under state guidelines.
- Low-Altitude Flight Risk: To prevent distractions to students, accidental collisions with facility structures, or injury risks during outdoor school activities, drone operators should avoid transiting the campus perimeter during school operational hours.