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New Hampshire | 2023 State Drone Scorecard
New Hampshire ranks 33rd in its readiness for commercial drone services
Rank: 33 (tied)
New Hampshire tied with Alaska for 33rd place in the 2023 State Drone Commerce Scorecard rankings. The state scored 33 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
30 / 30
Airspace Lease Law
New Hampshire law allows public authorities to lease low-altitude airspace above state and local roads, which allows state or local officials to create drone highways above these roadways.
0 / 25
Avigation Easement Law
New Hampshire 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.
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
New Hampshire 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
New Hampshire law does not expressly provide air rights to landowners, which raises litigation risk for drone operators.
3 / 5
Jobs Estimate
New Hampshire is in the middle quintile when it comes to the number of drone- related jobs per 100,000 people.
How New Hampshire 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.
New Hampshire scored 33 of out 100 possible points. The top ranked state in 2023 was Arkansas, which scored 90 points.