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might buy a Mavic drone. questions about FAA rules no fly zones etc.

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buying the drone isn't my issue, I understand it and how it operates. Im more concerned with Where I can fly.

I downloaded B4UFLY and Airmap. (see attached screenshot)

I live near a national guard/private airport in the west side of the screenshot. Now I know I can't fly near the airport but if I take off form my house and keep the drone low, lets say house level, am I breaking any laws? I would never fly near the airport, just near my house. I live about a mile from the airport.

Why are all rivers in red showing restricted airspace? I circled the ares I'm talking about.

any other tips to avoid getting fined?
 

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There are no airspace restrictions in that area:

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Note that even the surface Class E (dashed magenta line) around KHGR is Class E3, and so not restricted for sUAS. The FAA sUAS facilities map shows the same:

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As does the DJI Geo system:

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However, the red zone that you see along the river is because it is the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. The airspace is open, but the National Park Service current prohibits sUAS operations (takeoff, landing and control) from NPS land. You can legally fly over it but not operate from it.

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As pointed out above (And very well done BTW sar104) this is something you can look up yourself prior to purchase or research once you own if going on a trip to fly, vacation...ect. Geo Zone Map - Fly Safe - DJI
 
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