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Florida | 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard
Florida ranks 35th in its readiness for commercial drone services
Rank: 35 (tied)
Florida tied with Maine, Pennsylvania, and Utah for 35th place in the 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard rankings. The state scored 32 out of 100 possible points in how prepared it is for commercial drone services.
The Six Factors Contributing to the Overall Score
A Score in Gray Indicates a Score Below the Median of All States
10 / 30
Airspace Lease Law
Florida law allows state authorities to lease low-altitude airspace above state highways, which allows state officials to create drone highways above these roadways. However, the law is silent as to whether local officials can lease airspace above local roads.
0 / 25
Avigation Easement Law
Florida law does not create an avigation easement, which means drone operators may be subject to nuisance and trespass laws, even if their drones do not disturb people on the ground.
20 / 20
Task Force or Program Office
In October 2022, the Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Office launched a task force, the Advanced Air Mobility Working Group, which advises the Department of Transportation on how to integrate advanced air mobility services into the state’s transportation system.
0 / 10
Sandbox
Florida does not have a drone sandbox. State officials should consider dedicating state facilities and airspace to commercial drone testing.
0 / 10
Law Vesting Landowners with Air Rights
Florida law does not expressly provide air rights to landowners, which raises litigation risk for drone operators.
2 / 5
Jobs Estimate
Florida is in the fourth quintile when it comes to the number of drone-related jobs per 100,000 people.
How Florida Scored Relative to Its Peers
Commercial drone-readiness scores vary across the nation. To give state leaders and residents insight into how their state compares, we have provided the scores of four state peers. In this case, these peers are selected because of their geographic and political similarities.
Florida scored 32 of out 100 possible points. The top ranked state in 2023 was Arkansas, which scored 90 points.