Restriction on Drones Issued by The Federal Aviation Administration for the Fall Festival
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) maintains the safety and efficiency of our airspace. As with cars on the road, some rules cover aircraft in the sky to ensure safety.
In special circumstances, the FAA may temporarily restrict access to certain designated areas of our airspace, much like a city or state may block off access to a street when necessary.
These airspace restrictions are called Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) and prohibit off or landing of remote-controlled or unmanned aircraft or drones for a limited time.
TFRs are issued for safety or security purposes, including during natural disasters or large crowds.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction for the Fall Festival. Drones are not to be flown by the general public over any area of the Fall Festival from from October 6th through the 12th daily from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm.
If you would like more information about drones or Temporary Flight Restrictions, please go to https://www.faa.gov/uas.
The following information was provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to be dispersed to the public.
TFR Details:
• Dates: 6-12 October 2024
• Start time: 0900 CDT (daily)
• End time: 2200 CDT (daily)
• Radius: 1-mile radius from the midpoint of the event at 37° 58’ 49.85 N, 87° 35’50.14” Evansville Police Department 15 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Evansville, Indiana 47708 TX: 812-436-7896 – TDD: 812-436-7975 – FAX: 812-435-6175 – EMAIL: info@evansvillepolice.com
Waivers will need to be submitted through the SGI process you must be an existing Part 107
Remote Pilot with a current certificate OR you must have an existing Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). To submit a waiver through this process, fill out the emergency operation Request Form
https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/uas/getting_started/temporary_flight_restrictions/UAS-
SGI_waiver_approval_request_form.docx (MS Word) and send to the FAA’s System Operations Support Center (SOSC) at 9-ator-hq-sosc@faa.gov. If approved, the FAA will add an amendment to your existing COA or Remote Pilot Certificate that authorizes you to fly under certain conditions for the specified operation.
If denied, operators should NOT fly outside the provisions of their existing COA or part 107. Operators have the option to amend their requests.
Fines:
Drone operators who conduct unsafe or unauthorized operations face fines up to $75,000 per violation, an increase included in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The FAA also cansuspend or revoke drone operators’ pilot certificates.
