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Originally Posted by ishoot308
Actually Dennis they do. What you have quoted is a very broad overview of the actual law. The words that are missing are "where applicable" And "if the airport has a tower". If an airport does not have a tower to contact the rule is not applicable.
If the rule meant every airport there would be no place to fly a drone or any model / hobby airplane. Heck even Alton Bay would be off limits. That simply is just not the case.
Dan
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I normally fly into Laconia at least once, if not several times a week. They may not have a tower, but they do have an airport operator.
I think (and hope) the FAA's intent is to require notification to fly drones within 5 miles of both towered and non-towered airports.
I also fly what the FAA considers "drones" and while phantom, myself and many others may have the maturity and judgement to keep our drones clear of actual aircraft - there are probably others who do not.