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Drone Rules for Essex County Airport

Fairfield, New Jersey (NJ) • United States
Building M, 27 Wright Way, Fairfield, NJ 07004, USA
Lat: 40.8758 • Lng: -74.2766

Rules Edit History: Essex County Airport

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May 28, 2026 7:29 AM Approved • enhanced flying rules for airport
Author: snek (101)
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Your proposed rule edit for Essex County Airport has been approved. It accurately reflects the drone operation requirements near the airport, including the need for FAA authorization, LAANC availability, and coordination with Air Traffic Control.
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Rule category Ground Air
Flight status Unknown Permission
Summary — This is a towered airport. LAANC is available, and is required to fly here. Flight in 0 foot grids requires a manual waiver.
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#### Towered Airport - FAA Controlled Airspace, LAANC or Manual Approval Required To Fly Here

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Class D during active hours (07:00 to 23:00 local time)
- LAANC Available and is required, automatic approval on AirControl
- 0 foot ceilings require manual waivers through FAADroneZone, which could take up to 30-90 days
- Authorization required within a 5 nautical mile radius

Check rules before flying and be vigilant to manned aircraft, likely very frequent due to size
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+ #### Towered Airport - FAA Controlled Airspace, LAANC or Manual Approval Required To Fly Here
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+ Class D during active hours (07:00 to 23:00 local time)
+ - LAANC Available and is required, automatic approval on AirControl
+ - 0 foot ceilings require manual waivers through FAADroneZone, which could take up to 30-90 days
+ - Authorization required within a 5 nautical mile radius
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+ Check rules before flying and be vigilant to manned aircraft, likely very frequent due to size