Is Your State Ready for Drone Commerce? The 2022 State-by-State Scorecard

Worldwide, commercial drone services are being tested and permitted. Progress in the United States has been slow, in part because of a lack of clarity about the federal and state roles in drone and airspace management. We give scores to the 50 states and rank them using their laws and drone industry data that indicate their preparedness for commercial drones. By adopting laws that allow cities to lease the air rights above public roads, vesting property owners with air rights, and establishing avigation easements, states can facilitate drone integration