Medium urgency

Amendment of Class B Airspace; New York, NY

Detected July 31, 2026 · in Commercial Drone (Part 107) Rules

The FAA is amending New York Class B airspace to exclude Prohibited Area P-75 over the President's residence, which will affect drone operations in that area.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Commercial Drone (Part 107) Rules space on July 31, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Commercial drone operators flying under Part 107 in the New York City area, especially those operating near the President's residence. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: The amendment is effective on the date specified in the final rule, which is not stated in the excerpt. Check the full document for the effective date.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Commercial Drone (Part 107) Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Class B airspace boundaries are being adjusted to exclude P-75, which is a prohibited area. This means the airspace over the President's residence is no longer part of the Class B airspace, but it is still prohibited for drone flights.

Who it affects

Commercial drone operators flying under Part 107 in the New York City area, especially those operating near the President's residence.

What you must do

Review and update any flight plans or operational procedures to ensure compliance with the new airspace boundaries and the existing prohibition on flights in P-75.

Deadline

The amendment is effective on the date specified in the final rule, which is not stated in the excerpt. Check the full document for the effective date.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15552/amendment-of-class-b-airspace-new-york-ny

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