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Drone Rules for NextEra Energy Seabrook Station
Seabrook, New Hampshire (NH)
• United States
626 Lafayette Rd, Seabrook, NH 03874, USA
Lat: 42.8989 • Lng: -70.8528
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• Added NRC drone prohibition for Seabrook Nuclear Station with Atlantic coast approach risk, Hampton Beach public access concern, and NH state law.
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Your proposed edit detailing the drone restrictions at Seabrook Nuclear 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 Hampton Beach State Park and the Atlantic Ocean 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 | — | Seabrook Nuclear Station on the New Hampshire coast is protected by NRC security regulations. The plant sits on the Atlantic seaboard and drone operations over the facility are prohibited under federal nuclear security law. |
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## Drone Rules - Seabrook Nuclear Station **All drone operations are prohibited** within Seabrook Nuclear Station's security boundary under NRC 10 CFR Part 73. ### Airspace / Site Context - Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) Class C lies ~20 miles NW - Hampton Beach State Park is adjacent; popular beach area creates visibility of any UAS - Atlantic Ocean lies immediately east; offshore drone launches could penetrate the exclusion zone - Boston Class B (KBOS) shelf extends south toward the NH coast ### Key Rules - NRC prohibits UAS access to protected areas; ocean approach routes are also monitored - New Hampshire RSA 207-A:1 restricts drone operations near critical infrastructure - Beach-based drone launches during summer are monitored by plant security - NOTAM-designated TFRs may activate for security exercises ### Source - NRC: https://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactors/sbn.html
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+ ## Drone Rules - Seabrook Nuclear Station + + **All drone operations are prohibited** within Seabrook Nuclear Station's security boundary under NRC 10 CFR Part 73. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) Class C lies ~20 miles NW + - Hampton Beach State Park is adjacent; popular beach area creates visibility of any UAS + - Atlantic Ocean lies immediately east; offshore drone launches could penetrate the exclusion zone + - Boston Class B (KBOS) shelf extends south toward the NH coast + + ### Key Rules + - NRC prohibits UAS access to protected areas; ocean approach routes are also monitored + - New Hampshire RSA 207-A:1 restricts drone operations near critical infrastructure + - Beach-based drone launches during summer are monitored by plant security + - NOTAM-designated TFRs may activate for security exercises + + ### Source + - NRC: https://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactors/sbn.html +