San Francisco’s Drone Law Exposed: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to No-Fly Zones and Regulations
Drones weighing over 0.55 pounds (250 grams) must be registered with the FAA for $5 every three years, via the FAA Drone Zone, and drones under 250 grams used recreationally are exempt from registration but commercial use still requires it. FAA rules cap small drones at 400 feet AGL, require visual line of sight at all times, and require FAA LAANC authorization to operate in controlled airspace near airports. There is a standing Stadium TFR that bans drones within a 3-mile radius of stadiums hosting MLB or NFL games from one hour before to one hour after the event, affecting