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Nebraska Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure (2026)

Info: No Nebraska statute bars drones over/near critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; FAA applies.

InfoVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure in states bordering Nebraska

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

ColoradoInfo
No Colorado statute bars drone flight over critical infrastructure or correctional facilities; state rules limit drones in state parks only.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: content.leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado 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 →
MissouriRestricted
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).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
South DakotaRestricted
South Dakota (SDCL 50-15-3): a Class 6 felony to operate a drone over the grounds of a prison, correctional facility, jail, juvenile detention or any military facility without the administrator's authorization.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingRestricted
Wyoming (W.S. 19-13-503, enacted 2025) makes it an offense to fly a drone over/near critical infrastructure to photograph it, loiter, or further a crime.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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