# Plain Language Summary: Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2024

This bill tells the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create new rules that would temporarily ban aircraft from flying over large outdoor music festivals. Specifically, when a concert or festival expects at least 30,000 people per day, the FAA could issue a "Notice to Airmen" that restricts both regular planes and drones from flying in the airspace above and around the event. The goal is to prevent accidents, keep the airspace safe and organized, and protect the people gathered below.

The bill essentially treats outdoor concerts the same way the FAA already treats other major events like aerial shows and big sporting events—places where you need to keep aircraft away for safety reasons. Right now, the FAA has some authority to restrict flights over special events, but this bill makes it clear that large music festivals should get that same level of protection. The FAA would have one year from when this bill becomes law to write or update the specific regulations that explain how and when these flight restrictions would apply.

For concert-goers, this means fewer drones and small aircraft buzzing overhead during major festivals, which could reduce safety risks and noise. For event organizers, it means they could request airspace protection for their large events. For pilots and drone operators, it means they'd need to follow these temporary restrictions when flying near festivals that meet the 30,000-person threshold. The practical effect is that the skies above popular outdoor concerts would be more controlled and safer, similar to how airspace is already managed during other major public gatherings.

Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2024

Ruiz, Raul

Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2024This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of an outdoor concert or music festival that has a daily attendance of 30,000 people or more. This requirement applies to manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones).&nbsp;