Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, the FAA has implemented a “No Drone Zone” for the New Orleans area, including the Caesars Superdome. Drones are prohibited in the downtown area in the days leading up to the event and on Game Day. Violating these restrictions could result in drone confiscation, fines up to $75,000, and potential criminal prosecution.
Drone Restrictions Timeline:
Game Day (Sunday, Feb. 9):
Restrictions begin at 1:30 p.m. CST within 1.5 nautical miles of the stadium, up to 2,000 feet in altitude.
Between 4:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CST, restrictions expand to a 30-nautical-mile radius, extending up to 18,000 feet in altitude.
Before Game Day (Feb. 3-8):
Lafayette Square Area: Restrictions within 1.5 nautical miles up to 2,000 feet in altitude on the following dates:
Feb. 3: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Feb. 5: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Feb. 6: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Feb. 7: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Feb. 8: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
For more detailed information, check the Super Bowl LIX Flight Advisory and visit the FAA’s Super Bowl LIX webpage for guidance on general aviation and drone operations.
