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Ocean, Monmouth towns added to FAA flight restriction list
A dozen Jersey Shore towns have been added to the drone ban issued by the Federal Aviation Authority last month, increasing the number to 57 communities statewide that have been placed under a temporary flight restriction.
Many of the location coordinates posted by the FAA about the Jersey Shore communities include water reservoirs and water treatment plants. Other locations include the Sea Streak Ferry Terminal and the NJFX Carrier-Neutral Data Center in Wall, whose company website says their campus hosts 35 global and U.S. operators, as well as “where the major cloud operators have their global backbones physically connecting to transatlantic cables to Europe and South America.”
Restrictions in Monmouth and Ocean counties went up at the end of December and are in place through much of January, according to the aviation administration. All new restrictions have been cited as “special security reasons” and have come after more than a month of mysterious drone sitings in the state.
More:What we know and don’t about drone sightings over the Jersey Shore
Here are the new towns and facilities in Monmouth and Ocean counties, based on location coordinates cited by the FAA, where the temporary flight restrictions are now in place, and the length of the ban. These restrictions cover one nautical mile of airspace surrounding the facility:
- Berkeley Township, Ocean County Utilities Authority Treatment Plant (December 23-January 19);
- Brick Township Reservoir (December 23-January 19);
- Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority Treatment Plant (December 23-January 19);
- Brick, Ocean County Utilities Authority Treatment Plant (December 23-January 19);
- Colts Neck, Swimming River Reservoir Treatment Plant (December 23-January 19);
- Highlands, Sea Streak Ferry Terminal (December 30-January 18);
- Howell, American Water Treatment Plant (December 23-January 19);
- Middletown, Belford section, Sea Streak Ferry Terminal (December 30-January 18);
- Middletown Township Sewerage Authority, (Dec 23-January 20);
- Neptune, Jumping Brook Reservior (December 23-January 19);
- Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock (December 30-January 18);
- Stafford Township, Ocean County Utilities Authority Treatment Plant (December 23-January 19); and
- Wall, NJFX Carrier-Neutral Data Center (December 23-January 19).
The newest restrictions come nearly two weeks after the FAA decided to issue drone flight restrictions at 22 locations in northern and western New Jersey. That initial ban was prompted by concerns by PSE&G over its power infrastructure, Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ, has said.
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Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that several towns in Ocean and Monmouth counties have been added to the flight restriction list. This decision comes in response to heightened security concerns and the need to protect sensitive areas from potential threats.
Residents and visitors in these areas are advised to be aware of the new flight restrictions and to comply with all regulations set forth by the FAA. This includes refraining from flying drones or any other unauthorized aircraft in the restricted airspace.
The safety and security of our communities are of utmost importance, and these flight restrictions are a necessary measure to help ensure the protection of all individuals in the area. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain a safe environment for everyone.
For more information on the FAA flight restriction list and the affected towns in Ocean and Monmouth counties, please visit the official FAA website. Thank you for helping us keep our skies safe.
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