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FAA Enacts Yearlong No-Fly Zone Around Mar-a-Lago

The move reflects heightened security following the discovery of a concealed platform near the Air Force One deplaning area.

Overview

  • Effective 8 a.m. ET Monday, the restriction runs through at least Oct. 20, 2026, covering a one–nautical mile radius from the surface to 2,000 feet.
  • All aircraft are barred, with exceptions requiring prior authorization, a special flight plan, and a discrete transponder code assigned by air traffic control.
  • The NOTAM warns that noncompliant drones may be seized or destroyed if deemed a credible threat, and violators face potential civil or criminal penalties.
  • Broader visit-triggered temporary flight restrictions will still activate during presidential trips, including a 10‑nautical mile inner core and a 10–30‑nautical mile outer ring.
  • Palm Beach International Airport expects altered arrival and departure procedures, with more overflights and noise projected for neighborhoods such as Grandview Heights and Flamingo Park.