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Drone Rules for Prospect Park

Kings County, New York (NY) • United States
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Lat: 40.6602 • Lng: -73.969
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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Prospect Park in Brooklyn prohibits all drone operations under NYC Local Law 132 (2019). The 526-acre park is within New York Class B airspace and is one of the most heavily enforced urban drone-ban zones in the US.

Drone Rules - Prospect Park

All drone operations are prohibited under NYC Local Law 132 (2019) and FAA Class B airspace regulations covering Brooklyn.

Airspace / Site Context

  • JFK International Airport (KJFK) Class B outer rings extend over Brooklyn
  • LaGuardia (KLGA) Class B also overlies northern Brooklyn
  • Dense residential surrounding neighborhood makes drone accidents high-consequence
  • Park features Prospect Lake, which attracts migratory waterfowl October-April

Key Rules

  • NYC Local Law 132 makes park drone flights civil violations ($1,000 first offense)
  • KJFK and KLGA LAANC unavailable for NYC airspace; FAA authorization nearly impossible
  • NYPD Brooklyn South Aviation patrols respond to drone complaints
  • Park has WiFi monitoring infrastructure that detects drone radio signals

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