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Drone Rules for FPL Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station
Homestead, Florida (FL)
• United States
9700 Southwest 344th Street, Homestead, FL 33035, USA
Lat: 25.4345 • Lng: -80.331
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• Added NRC/FAA drone prohibition for Turkey Point Nuclear Plant with NRC 10 CFR Part 73, Homestead ARB Class D adjacency, and Biscayne NP NPS context.
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Your proposed edit detailing the drone prohibition at Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station has been approved. This aligns with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations, which prohibit unauthorized access to protected areas, including airspace above nuclear facilities. The added context regarding the plant's proximity to Biscayne National Park and Homestead Air Reserve Base enhances understanding of the area’s drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant south of Miami is a restricted facility under NRC regulations. All drone operations within 1,000 feet of the facility are prohibited under 49 U.S.C. 46502 and the facility's security plan. |
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## Drone Rules - Turkey Point Nuclear Plant **All drone operations are prohibited** within the nuclear power plant security boundary under Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and FAA restrictions. ### Airspace / Site Context - Miami International (KMIA) Class B inner shelf begins ~25 miles north - Homestead ARB (KHST) Class D lies ~10 miles west; military operations adjacent - Plant sits on Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County; NPS Biscayne National Park adjacent - NRC 10 CFR Part 73 prohibits unauthorized access to protected areas including airspace above ### Key Rules - No UAS within protected area (fenced perimeter) or within 1,000 ft altitude overhead - NRC regulations require nuclear facilities to report and deter UAS intrusions - Florida Statute 934.50 prohibits UAS over critical infrastructure - Biscayne NP NPS rules apply to Bay waters adjacent to the plant ### Source - NRC: https://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactors/tpn.html
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+ ## Drone Rules - Turkey Point Nuclear Plant + + **All drone operations are prohibited** within the nuclear power plant security boundary under Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and FAA restrictions. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - Miami International (KMIA) Class B inner shelf begins ~25 miles north + - Homestead ARB (KHST) Class D lies ~10 miles west; military operations adjacent + - Plant sits on Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County; NPS Biscayne National Park adjacent + - NRC 10 CFR Part 73 prohibits unauthorized access to protected areas including airspace above + + ### Key Rules + - No UAS within protected area (fenced perimeter) or within 1,000 ft altitude overhead + - NRC regulations require nuclear facilities to report and deter UAS intrusions + - Florida Statute 934.50 prohibits UAS over critical infrastructure + - Biscayne NP NPS rules apply to Bay waters adjacent to the plant + + ### Source + - NRC: https://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactors/tpn.html +