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Hawaii | 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard
Hawaii ranks 26th in its readiness for commercial drone services
Rank: 26 (tied)
Hawaii tied with Idaho and Indiana for 26th place in the 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard rankings. The state scored 37 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
0 / 30
Airspace Lease Law
Hawaii law does not allow public authorities to lease low-altitude airspace above state and local roads. An airspace lease law would allow state or local officials to create drone highways above these roadways.
25 / 25
Avigation Easement Law
Hawaii 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.
0 / 20
Task Force or Program Office
State leaders should consider convening a statewide drone task force or creating a drone program office.
0 / 10
Sandbox
Hawaii does not have a drone sandbox. State officials should consider dedicating state facilities and airspace to commercial drone testing.
10 / 10
Law Vesting Landowners with Air Rights
Hawaii law expressly provides air rights to landowners, which reduces litigation risk for drone operators.
2 / 5
Jobs Estimate
Hawaii is in the fourth quintile when it comes to the number of drone-related jobs per 100,000 people.
How Hawaii 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.
Hawaii scored 37 of out 100 possible points. The top ranked state in 2023 was Arkansas, which scored 90 points.