U.S. Secret Service Announces “No Drone Zone” Restricted Areas

The Secret Service, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, has established a drone flight restriction from 12:15 pm on October 5, 2022, through 5:45 pm PM on October 5, 2022.

It is standard practice for the Secret Service to work with the FAA and other federal, state, and local partners to accomplish our protective mission.

This restriction applies to all aircraft and pilots, including drone pilots.

The affected areas are:

Area A
Airspace Definition:
		Center:			On the LEE COUNTY VORTAC (RSW) 132 degree radial at 1.1 nautical miles. (Latitude: 26º31’05″N, Longitude: 81º45’37″W)
		Radius:			30 nautical miles
		Altitude:			From the surface up to and including 17999 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
		From October 05, 2022 at 1615 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1215 EDT)
		To October 05, 2022 at 1815 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1415 EDT)
Area B
Airspace Definition:
		Center:			On the LEE COUNTY VORTAC (RSW) 132 degree radial at 1.1 nautical miles. (Latitude: 26º31’05″N, Longitude: 81º45’37″W)
		Radius:			10 nautical miles
		Altitude:			From the surface up to and including 17999 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
		From October 05, 2022 at 1615 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1215 EDT)
		To October 05, 2022 at 1815 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1415 EDT)
Area C
Airspace Definition:
		Center:			On the LEE COUNTY VORTAC (RSW) 249 degree radial at 10.4 nautical miles. (Latitude: 26º27’42″N, Longitude: 81º57’09″W)
		Radius:			30 nautical miles
		Altitude:			From the surface up to and including 17999 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
		From October 05, 2022 at 1730 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1330 EDT)
		To October 05, 2022 at 2045 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1645 EDT)
Area D
Airspace Definition:
		Center:			On the LEE COUNTY VORTAC (RSW) 249 degree radial at 10.4 nautical miles. (Latitude: 26º27’42″N, Longitude: 81º57’09″W)
		Radius:			10 nautical miles
		Altitude:			From the surface up to and including 17999 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
		From October 05, 2022 at 1730 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1330 EDT)
		To October 05, 2022 at 2045 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1645 EDT)
Area E
Airspace Definition:
		Center:			On the LEE COUNTY VORTAC (RSW) 132 degree radial at 1.1 nautical miles. (Latitude: 26º31’05″N, Longitude: 81º45’37″W)
		Radius:			30 nautical miles
		Altitude:			From the surface up to and including 17999 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
		From October 05, 2022 at 2000 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1600 EDT)
		To October 05, 2022 at 2145 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1745 EDT)
Area F
Airspace Definition:
		Center:			On the LEE COUNTY VORTAC (RSW) 132 degree radial at 1.1 nautical miles. (Latitude: 26º31’05″N, Longitude: 81º45’37″W)
		Radius:			10 nautical miles
		Altitude:			From the surface up to and including 17999 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
		From October 05, 2022 at 2000 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1600 EDT)
		To October 05, 2022 at 2145 UTC (October 05, 2022 at 1745 EDT)