FAQs
How would I report a drone operator potentially violating the FAA rules or regulations? If your report involves a drone not following the FAA rules or regulations while flying within the National Airspace System, contact your local Flight Standards District Office.
How do you report drone abuse? ›
Report incident to the FAA Regional Operations Center (ROC). Follow-up assistance can be obtained through FAA Law Enforcement Assistance Program special agents.
How do I report illegal activity to the FAA? ›
Your report may be submitted via:
- FAA Hotline Web Form.
- Mail: Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Audit and Evaluation. 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591. Attn: AAE-300, Room 911.
- Phone: 866-TELL-FAA (866-835-5322) or, for TTY/TDD, use the Federal Relay Service .
If you think a drone is being flown dangerously then please immediately contact the local police on 101.
Who enforces the FAA drone rules? ›
The Role of Law Enforcement
The FAA may take enforcement action against anyone who conducts an unauthorized UAS operation or operates a UAS in a way that endangers the safety of the national airspace system. This authority is designed to protect users of the airspace as well as people and property on the ground.
How do I report a drone operator to the FAA? ›
If your report involves a drone not following the FAA rules or regulations while flying within the National Airspace System, contact your local Flight Standards District Office.
What to do if someone is harassing you with a drone? ›
Bring your information and file a complaint with your local police. After that, you can file for a restraining order against the individuals.
What is required to be reported to the FAA? ›
Occurrences Requiring Notification.
Flight control system malfunction or failure. Inability of any required flight crew member to perform their normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness. Failure of structural components of a turbine engine excluding compressor and turbine blades and vanes. Inflight fire.
What happens if you get an FAA violation? ›
Legal enforcement action may be taken where the FAA legal staff determines that a violation has occurred. Action may take the form of a civil penalty or a certificate action. The FAA will issue a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty (NPCP), which is a monetary penalty levied for regulatory violations.
Can police enforce FAA regulations? ›
Can local law enforcement enforce FAA regulations (e.g., someone recklessly flying 10 feet above a crowd of people)? Law enforcement personnel are not able to enforce FAA regulations; however, most state and local jurisdictions have some sort of "reckless endangerment" statutes they can enforce when appropriate.
Notify Local Law Enforcement and the FAA
Contact your local law enforcement and the FAA to report illegal drone activity. Give them the information you gathered with your counter drone.
How are drones a violation of privacy? ›
Fourth, California AB 856 (2015) expands individuals right to privacy noting that if an individual is using a drone over someone's home and has the intent to knowingly capture video, pictures or sound from the person or persons at the home then that may be considered an invasion of privacy.
Can the FAA track my drone? ›
Remote ID broadcasts are one of the primary ways the FAA can track your drone every time you fly. If you've got a newer drone, chances are it's got Remote ID technology built right in.
How do I report a pilot to the FAA? ›
The FAA Hotline provides a single venue for FAA employees, the aviation community and the public to file their reports. Call: 1-800-255-1111.
Who enforces the FAA rules? ›
The Aviation Litigation Division (AGC-300) is the legal enforcement and litigation office of the FAA.
How do I report a drone spying on me? ›
Notify Local Law Enforcement and the FAA
Contact your local law enforcement and the FAA to report illegal drone activity. Give them the information you gathered with your counter drone.
What to do if a drone is watching you? ›
If you feel a drone is spying on you, you should call police or report it to FFA. The appropriate authority to deal with cases of a spying drone is the local police force that deals with complaints of stalking or peeping toms. You may call in the FAA if the drone is being operated illegally or in an unsafe way.
What to do if your neighbor has a drone? ›
Legal Action for Unwanted Drones
In most cases, they will stop the conduct right away when they realize that it bothers you. If that does not work, you can raise a private nuisance claim. A nuisance claim stems from one individual intruding on another person's ability to enjoy their property.
