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Key Takeaways:
The FAA has released a list of 63 authorized UAV launch sites across 20 states, following a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
These sites include locations used by law enforcement, the military, and over two dozen colleges and universities, spanning from remote towns to urban areas.
While the FAA has issued 700-750 operating licenses since 2006 (with about 300 currently active), it has not yet provided details on the size or number of drones at these specific launch sites.
Curious if there are drones operating near you? A quick look at recent data unveiled by the FAA may provide some insight.
As a result of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation earlier this year, the agency was forced this week to divulge a list of 63 authorized UAV launch sites scattered across the country.
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