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Georgia | 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard
Georgia ranks fourth in its readiness for commercial drone services
Rank: 4 (tied)
Georgia tied with Arizona and North Carolina for fourth place in the 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard rankings. The state scored 68 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
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Airspace Lease Law
Georgia law allows state authorities to lease low-altitude airspace above limited-access highways, which allows state officials to create drone highways above these roadways. However, the law is silent as to whether state or local officials can lease airspace above local roads and state highways that do not have limited access.
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Avigation Easement Law
Georgia law creates an avigation easement, which means drone operators are protected from nuisance and trespass laws as long as their drones do not disturb people on the ground.
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Task Force or Program Office
The Georgia Department of Transportation created the Unmanned Aerial System Program several years ago. Program officials collaborate with other states and industry to improve drone policies within Georgia.
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Sandbox
Georgia does not have a drone sandbox. State officials should consider dedicating state facilities and airspace to commercial drone testing.
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Law Vesting Landowners with Air Rights
Georgia law expressly provides air rights to landowners, which reduces litigation risk for drone operators.
3 / 5
Jobs Estimate
Georgia is in the middle quintile when it comes to the number of drone-related jobs per 100,000 people.
How Georgia 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.
Georgia scored 68 of out 100 possible points. The top ranked state in 2023 was Arkansas, which scored 90 points.