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Informatics and GIS Program

Introduction to Drone Rules and Regulations

Webinar: October 3, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm

Overview

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Drone regulations

Drone rules and regulations are multi-layered with policies coming from the federal, local, and institutional levels. This webinar reviews the state of drone rules and regulations in late 2025, including:

  • What kind of drones need to be registered, and how
  • When, where, and for what kind of drones do you need a Part 107 FAA remote pilot license to fly
  • Rules and exceptions for K12 institutions, higher ed, and youth groups
  • Recent federal regulations limiting the use of Chinese made drones
  • Additional relevant policies from resource agencies, land management agencies, and local municipalities
  • The UC Drone Policy, and how to comply

 Audience

  • UC Cooperative Extension
  • UC students & faculty
  • AIFS affiliates (including Davis, Berkeley, Cornell, U. Illinois, & USDA)

Cost

This is a free webinar.

Registration

Click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants a couple of days before the webinar. The recording will be posted on the IGIS YouTube Channel and linked on this web page.


This course content is the result of a collaborative effort between UC ANR IGIS Statewide Program, and the USDA-NIFA/NSF AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS).

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