The Federal Aviation Administration has released a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluating the potential environmental impacts of commercial drone package delivery operations conducted under Part 135. The assessment addresses requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and related federal environmental and historic preservation laws.
Public comments are being accepted through December 31, 2025. Comments may be submitted here with “Draft PEA for Drone Package Delivery” in the subject line. Submissions, including any personal information provided, may be made publicly available. The draft assessment is available for review here.