Drone pilots who wish to fly in the Las Vegas area before and during Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas should take some extra time to ensure they aren’t flying in restricted airspace. The host stadium for the event, Allegiant Stadium, will be a “No Drone Zone” during the game, but there will be additional flight restrictions in and around Las Vegas before the event that drone pilots should be aware of.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced drone flight restrictions in and around Las Vegas for the following times and days:

Game Day, Sunday, Feb. 11

  • Restrictions begin at 11 a.m. PST within two nautical miles around the stadium up to 2,000 feet in altitude.
  • The restrictions expand between 2:30 until 8:30 p.m. PST to a 30-nautical-mile radius and up to 18,000 feet in altitude.

Before Game Day, Feb. 5-9

  • Restrictions around Allegiant Stadium on Feb.5, for one nautical mile up to an altitude of 1,000 feet between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. PST.
  • Restrictions around Resorts World on Feb. 8, for one nautical mile up to an altitude of 1,000 feet between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. PST.
  • Restrictions around Allegiant Stadium on Feb.9, for one nautical mile up to an altitude of 1,000 feet between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. PST.
  • Restrictions around Wynn Casino on Feb. 9, for one nautical mile up to an altitude of 1,000 feet between 5 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. PST.

Drone operators who take off from within or fly into prohibited areas designated as Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) without authorization may encounter consequences such as the seizure of their drones, fines surpassing $30,000, and the possibility of facing criminal charges.

Additional details are available in the Super Bowl LVIII Flight Advisory and the FAA’s Super Bowl LVIII webpage.

For additional stadium-related Counter-UAS resources, please visit the C-UAS Hub Stadium Sector Page.

Post Image- Screenshot from Aloft’s AirAware depicting the restricted airspace in and around Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58. (Image Credit: Aloft)