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

Agency could add to a short list of Special Flight Rules Areas 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 proposes a permanent Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) near Donald J. Trump International Airport (KDJT) at the request of the U.S. Secret Service to mitigate security risks from unauthorized aircraft and drones near Mar-a-Lago.
This rare restriction, replacing an expiring temporary flight restriction, will limit flights within 1 nm and below 2,000 feet to those meeting specific safety conditions, though it could face local opposition over potential noise impacts.

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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.