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Nevada | 2023 State Drone Scorecard
Nevada ranks 11th in its readiness for commercial drone services
Rank: 33 (tied)
Nevada tied with Montana for 11th place in the 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard rankings. The state scored 57 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
Nevada 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
Nevada 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.
10 / 20
Task Force or Program Office
The state had a temporary drone program office until 2022.
10 / 10
Sandbox
The Nevada Autonomous test site (and planned 500-mile air corridor) offers airspace access to drone companies, is affiliated with the governor’s office, and has a prominent, open invitation to drone companies to test their services.
10 / 10
Law Vesting Landowners with Air Rights
Nevada law expressly provides air rights to landowners, which reduces litigation risk for drone operators.
2 / 5
Jobs Estimate
Nevada is in the fourth quintile when it comes to the number of drone-related jobs per 100,000 people.
How Nevada 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.