FAA and FBI Announce Strict ‘No Drone Zones’ for Super Bowl LX
The Super Bowl is one of just a few events where the FBI uses counter-drone protection. The restrictions bar drones within a 30-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet during the Super Bowl.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has established a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with additional drone restrictions in downtown San Francisco during the days leading up to the event.
The FBI is working with the FAA to enforce the temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), using federally authorized capabilities to detect, track, and assess unauthorized drone activity, with personnel from both agencies deployed full-time to identify drone activity that could threaten aviation safety, critical infrastructure, or public safety at and around event venues.
Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization may face fines of up to $75,000, drone confiscation, and federal criminal charges, with the FBI identifying operators, seizing drones, and supporting prosecution.
The FBI is legally authorized to use specialized mitigation tools to address unauthorized drone flights and may take action to move aircraft out of restricted airspace while preserving evidence for potential enforcement action.
Drones will be restricted during the following times and days:
| Date | Time (PST) | Location | Radius | Altitude |
| Feb. 3 | 2 p.m. - 11 p.m. | Moscone Center, The Pearl, The Ferry Building, Grace Cathedral | 2 nm | 2,000 ft |
| Feb. 4 | 2 p.m. - 11 p.m. | Moscone Center, The Pearl, The Ferry Building, Grace Cathedral | 2 nm | 2,000 ft |
| Feb. 5 | 8 a.m. – 1 a.m. (next day) | Moscone Center, The Pearl, The Ferry Building, Grace Cathedral | 2 nm | 2,000 ft |
| Feb. 5 | 2 p.m. - 10 p.m | Palace of Fine Arts | 1 nm | 1,000 ft |
| Feb. 6 | 8 a.m. – 1 a.m. (next day) | Moscone Center, The Pearl, The Ferry Building, Grace Cathedral | 2 nm | 2,000 ft |
| Feb. 7 | 8 a.m. – 1 a.m. (next day) | Moscone Center, The Pearl, The Ferry Building, Grace Cathedral | 2 nm | 2,000 ft |
| Feb. 8 | 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Levi’s Stadium | 2 nm | 2,000 ft |
| Feb. 8 | 2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Levi’s Stadium | 30 nm | 18,000 ft |
| Feb. 8 | 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Levi’s Stadium | 2 nm | 2,000 ft |
Additional details are available in the Super Bowl LX Flight Advisory.
Detailed information for general aviation and drone pilots is available on the FAA’s Super Bowl LX webpage.
Source: FAA
