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Drone Rules for United States Penitentiary Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
• United States
601 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315, USA
Lat: 33.7123 • Lng: -84.368
Rules Edit History: United States Penitentiary Atlanta
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Old outline is gray. New outline is blue.
May 30, 2026 2:15 AM
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• Replaced generic FAA facility text with correctional facility-specific guidance and updated source information.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule description accurately reflects the restrictions on drone operations near federal correctional facilities, including the United States Penitentiary Atlanta. The new outline matches the restricted location, and the edit has been assigned a suggested reputation award of 3.
Sources
- https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad — FAA UAS Facility Map source showing restricted or controlled airspace information for this location.
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| Field | Before | After |
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| Summary | FAA controlled airspace restriction. Review current FAA data and authorization requirements before flying. | Federal correctional facility. Review FAA requirements and any facility-specific security restrictions before flight. |
| Mapped shapes | 4a5fe274-d0c1-41f5-b870-25cc230b8fc5 | 353d4b56-fccf-4c70-9fbf-116f24f22fbd |
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## FAA facility airspace restriction
This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.
This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.
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## Federal Correctional Facility This area is associated with a federal correctional institution. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, airspace restrictions, and facility-specific security policies before operating nearby. Additional restrictions may apply around secure government facilities.
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+ + This area is associated with a federal correctional institution.
May 17, 2026 9:59 PM
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• FAA import FAA_NS_UAS:20210727-DOJ-Atlanta-USP Atlanta
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| Field | Before | After |
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| Rule category | — | Air |
| Flight status | — | NoFly |
| Summary | — | FAA controlled airspace restriction. Review current FAA data and authorization requirements before flying. |
| Mapped shapes | — | 4a5fe274-d0c1-41f5-b870-25cc230b8fc5 |
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## FAA facility airspace restriction
This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.
This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.
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+ ## FAA facility airspace restriction + + This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight. + + This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.