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Drone Rules for Langley Air Force Base

Hampton, Virginia (va) • United States
210 Sweeney Blvd, Hampton, VA 23665, USA
Lat: 37.0835 • Lng: -76.3592
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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Joint Base Langley-Eustis prohibits all unauthorized UAS. Home of the 1st Fighter Wing flying F-22 Raptors and Air Combat Command headquarters, the installation sits adjacent to Hampton Roads under Norfolk's Class B airspace.

Drone Rules - JB Langley-Eustis

All UAS operations are prohibited within Langley AFB (KLFI) and Fort Eustis (KPHF) without DoD authorization.

Airspace / Site Context

  • Langley AFB (KLFI) Class D; Newport News/Williamsburg (KPHF) Class D adjacent
  • Norfolk Class B (KORF) shelf extends over the Hampton Roads region
  • 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor operations; Air Combat Command HQ
  • Chesapeake Bay approach corridors involve over-water flight paths near civilian areas

Key Rules

  • No UAS without USAF/Army installation authorization
  • Norfolk/Hampton Roads LAANC required for airspace compliance in adjacent Class B
  • F-22 low-observable operations are classified; photo/video drones create security risk
  • Virginia Code 18.2-323.02 prohibits UAS over military installations

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