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Can state or other municipalities ban UAS flights legally? If not, why are some places allowing this?

Please refer to the state and local fact sheet available on FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) page. Generally, outright prohibitions on UAS operations in the National Airspace System create preemption issues.

Still can't find what you are looking for? Please feel free to contact the UAS Support Center for general questions and comments.