Federal rules state that a drone cannot fly within 5 miles

Last updated: 7/19/2022

Federal rules state that a drone cannot fly within 5 miles of an airport. If a drone is 2.71 miles east and 3.92 miles north of the nearest corner of an airport and is flying at a height of 0.07 miles above the ground, is it in violation of the rule? Yes, because it is approximately 4.77 miles from the nearest corner of the airport. Yes, because it is approximately 4.84 miles from the nearest corner of the airport. No, because it is approximately 6.56 miles from the nearest corner of the airport. No, because it is approximately 6.70 miles from the nearest corner of the airport.