Drones Temporarily Banned In NYC Airspace: See Where

NEW YORK CITY — The Federal Aviation Administration has banned the flying of drones over the five boroughs and other locations in New York.

The FAA made the decision on the temporary flight restrictions after a request by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The temporary flight restrictions for drones are from Friday to Jan. 19. Individuals who violate TFRs can face sanctions such as warnings, fines, certificate suspensions or revocations.

The impacted locations in New York City are:

• Manhattan
• Staten Island, NY
• Bronx, NY
• Queens, NY
• Brooklyn, NY

On Long Island, drones are banned in:

• New Hyde Park, NY
• Glenwood Landing, NY
• Garden City, NY
• Commack, NY
• Lynbrook, NY
• Oceanside, NY
• Roslyn Heights, NY
• New Castle, NY
• Holbrook, NY
• Holtsville, NY
• Shoreham, NY
• Hicksville, NY
• Yonkers, NY
• Setauket, NY
• Melville, NY
• Northport, NY
• Calverton, NY
• Far Rockaway, NY
• Ridge, NY

"This action is purely precautionary; there are no threat to these sites. This is in addition to the state-of-the-art drone detection system delivered to us by the Biden-Harris Administration earlier this week," Hochul said in a statement. "While we have not detected any public safety or national security threats, we will continue aggressively monitoring the situation as we call on Congress to pass legislation to give states and local law enforcement the authority and resources they need to manage this evolving technology. Public safety is my top priority, and I will stop at nothing to keep my constituents safe."

The temporary flying restrictions are targeted to 1 nautical mile radii and heights of 400 feet over certain sites. For Manhattan, the restrictions covers "from the surface up to and including 400 feet AGL" for 1 nautical mile, the FAA said.