FAA Proposes Unusual Airspace Restriction for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate

Agency could add to a short list of Special Flight Rules Areas (SFRAs) with new restrictions for president’s residence.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida [Credit: White House]

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The FAA has proposed the creation of a rare Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) near Donald J. Trump International Airport (KDJT) in Palm Beach, Florida.
Requested by the U.S. Secret Service due to security concerns and threat intelligence, this permanent restriction aims to mitigate risks from unauthorized aircraft and drones around Mar-a-Lago, replacing an existing temporary flight restriction.
The proposed SFRA, while providing enhanced security, could face pushback from Palm Beach residents concerned about increased aircraft noise from altered flight paths.

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The FAA has proposed the creation of a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) near Donald J. Trump International Airport (KDJT, formerly Palm Beach International Airport), the agency told FLYING Tuesday.

The rare restriction would join only a handful of SFRAs the FAA already maintains and add to limitations that are already in place at the president’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.