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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

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May 30, 2026 12:59 PM Approved • Added NYC Local Law 132 and KJFK/KLGA Class B drone prohibition for Prospect Park with $1,000 first offense, drone signal detection infrastructure, and migratory waterfowl.
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Your proposed edit detailing the drone regulations in Prospect Park has been approved. This aligns with New York City regulations, which prohibit all drone operations within city parks, including Prospect Park. The added context regarding the park's location within FAA Class B airspace and the unavailability of LAANC authorization 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 — 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.
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## 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

### Source
- NYC Parks: https://www.nycparks.org/rules
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+ ## Drone Rules - Prospect Park
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+ **All drone operations are prohibited** under NYC Local Law 132 (2019) and FAA Class B airspace regulations covering Brooklyn.
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+ ### 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
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - NYC Parks: https://www.nycparks.org/rules
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