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Missouri Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure (2026)

Restricted: Missouri criminalizes flying a drone within 400 ft over an open-air facility/stadium (577.800) or over a correctional center's secure perimeter (217.850).

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure in states bordering Missouri

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasRestricted
Arkansas bars knowingly using a drone to surveil or record critical infrastructure without the owner's written consent (Ark. Code 5-60-103).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: arkleg.state.ar.us · Full Arkansas rule →
IowaRestricted
Iowa makes it a class D felony to fly a drone in, on, or above a jail, correctional or juvenile detention facility (Iowa Code 719.9).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KentuckyRestricted
Kentucky makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone above key infrastructure assets (power, water, refineries) with intent to harm or surveil, without consent (KRS 511.100).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
NebraskaInfo
No Nebraska statute bars drones over/near critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; FAA applies.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
OklahomaRestricted
Oklahoma (3 O.S. 3-322) bars knowingly flying a drone below 400 ft over a critical-infrastructure facility, contacting it, or coming close enough to disturb it.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oklegislature.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeRestricted
Tennessee makes it an offense to knowingly fly a drone within 250 feet of the perimeter of a critical-infrastructure facility to conduct surveillance (T.C.A. 39-13-903, added by 2016 Public Chapter 788).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: publications.tnsosfiles.com · Full Tennessee rule →

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