The National Press Photographers Association: NPPA warns its members of an extremely broad NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, imposing Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) on drone use within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet above ground level of facilities and “mobile assets,” including “ground vehicle convoys,”…

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NPPA warns its members of an extremely broad NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, imposing Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) on drone use within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet above ground level of facilities and “mobile assets,” including “ground vehicle convoys,”…
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The National Press Photographers Association nppa.org · Jan 29
…connected with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Energy (DOE). The NOTAM took effect on January 16, 2026, and is scheduled to remain in place through October 29, 2027.
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The National Press Photographers Association nppa.org · Jan 29
“Our members are finding it impossible to comply with the order—even when photographing stories with drones that are unrelated to these agencies,” said NPPA President Alex Garcia.“ (Full statements the link below)
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The National Press Photographers Association nppa.org · Jan 29
A moving, effectively invisible TFR, applying to unmarked or rented vehicles creates a constantly shifting restricted airspace that journalists have no practical way to identify or avoid.” Link to full statement here: nppa.org/news/827
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