Overview
- The FAA and FBI issued a warning Thursday to keep drones away from Coors Field during upcoming Rockies home games.
- The advisory follows more than a half dozen drones spotted over the stadium April 3–5 during the Phillies series, with officers searching for operators and making no arrests.
- FBI spokeswoman Vikki Migoya said the flights did not put fans in danger, yet each incident forces a law enforcement response to check the pilot’s intent.
- Under FAA rules, airspace within three miles of the ballpark is closed from one hour before first pitch to one hour after the game, and drones must broadcast location data using Remote ID.
- Officials point to fears that drones could be used as weapons, and the U.S. is funding defenses for major events, including $500 million for World Cup host cities this summer.