The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued several Temporary Flight Restriction orders on Wednesday prohibiting the use of drones over portions of New Jersey after the region was flooded with reports of sightings.

The restrictions cover the airspace above over 20 cities in New Jersey, including Hamilton, Camden, Elizabeth, and Jersey City, and will be in effect until January 17, 2025.

The FAA’s order follows a month of repeated drone sightings over the U.S., including near government and military installations. While authorities have tried to ease fears, over 5,000 reports of drone sightings have been filed.

The FAA is working with the Department of Homeland Security to implement the new drone restrictions. They do not impact manned aviation, including airplanes and helicopters.

“We continue to assess there is no public safety threat relating to the reported drone sightings,” a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Decrypt.

The FAA and the department issued temporary restrictions over certain facilities following requests from critical infrastructure partners, the spokesperson added.

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Author: Jason Nelson