By Check your drone’s registration status with the FAA before every flight—recreational drones weighing over 0.55 pounds require registration, and flying unregistered can result in civil penalties up to $27,500. Download the B4UFLY mobile app to get instant airspace status for your exact location, identifying controlled airspace, temporary flight restrictions, and whether you need authorization before launching. Verify your flight altitude stays below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace, as this is the maximum legal ceiling for recreational drone operations in the United States.
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