Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

Post by anigbrowl » Tue, Jun 03, 2025, 3:43 AM UTC

jcims wrote: post #139

LeoPanthera wrote: post #135

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The article isn't about the US. However, even the US, that isn't entirely true. United States v. Causby (1946) sets the precedent that property owners own the airspace above their property to (at least) 83 feet. The FAA has exclusive sovereignty over "navigable airspace", which is considered a public highway. This navigable airspace generally begins at 500 feet above the surface in uncongested areas and 1000 feet abo…

There's a medflight helicopter pad not far from my place out in the country. It's just a small concrete pad on a lot and when it is dispatched it ascends straight up to what I'd guessed was 300' but could easily be 500' before taking off towards its destination. Landings are similar. I always thought it looked weird but now I wonder if it's because it's largely surrounded by private property.

Post by not_a_bot_4sho » Tue, Jun 03, 2025, 3:59 AM UTC

antithesizer wrote: post #102

my advice on this question is the same as my advice on most questions: befriend the crows.

Post by mike_d » Tue, Jun 03, 2025, 4:14 AM UTC

Spivak wrote: post #223

mike_d wrote: post #144

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This article is from Ireland, but at least here in the US local governments cannot create laws governing anything that is airborne.

No but I see no reason they can't pass noise ordinances irrespective of the means employed. They can't regulate drones but they can fine you for making noise that happens to be a drone. Can you imagine if concert venues could get around noise ordinances by lifting the speakers with drones? Absurd.

Post by rolph » Tue, Jun 03, 2025, 4:17 AM UTC

CobrastanJorji wrote: post #229

rolph wrote: post #29

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if a drone is close enough to be hit with a rock, its operating ilegally.

Which law? Is there an FAA rule concerning minimum drone height over someone's property? I understand there's generally a maximum of 400 feet for drones, but I don't know about any rules for minimum height.

Post by rurban » Tue, Jun 03, 2025, 4:37 AM UTC

adolph wrote: post #90

Balgair wrote: post #80

Aside: It's going to be a great time when the crows, raccoons, and other semi-intelligent wildlife discover that these drones have food in them at seemingly random reward schedules. Sure, you can give the drones little tasers to keep the animals away, depending on your locality. But knowing what I know about bears and crows, almost nothing is going to stop them. Especially when some influencer jerk tries tempting a b…

I can definitely see a future time when small autonomous air vehicles start to have problems with the local wildlife, either from the thick flocks of grackles in winter or from the more mischievous neighborhood corvids.