Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 493 - General Provisions
NRS 493.050 - Lawfulness of flight and landing; liability for forced landing.


1. Flight of an aircraft over the lands and waters of this state is lawful:
(a) Unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the then existing use to which the land or water, or the space over the land or water, is put by the owner.
(b) Unless so conducted as to be imminently dangerous to persons or property lawfully on the land or water beneath.
(c) Unless specifically prohibited by the provisions of NRS 493.010 to 493.120, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. The landing of an aircraft on the lands or waters of another, without his or her consent, is unlawful, except in the case of a forced landing. For damages caused by a forced landing, the owner, lessee or operator of the aircraft is liable as provided in NRS 493.060.
[4:66:1923; NCL § 278]—(NRS A 1991, 253; 2015, 1777)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 493 - General Provisions

NRS 493.010 - Short title.

NRS 493.020 - Definitions.

NRS 493.030 - Sovereignty in space.

NRS 493.040 - Ownership of space.

NRS 493.050 - Lawfulness of flight and landing; liability for forced landing.

NRS 493.060 - Liability for damages on land or water; lien for damages.

NRS 493.070 - Liability for collision of aircraft.

NRS 493.080 - Jurisdiction over crimes and torts.

NRS 493.090 - Jurisdiction over contracts.

NRS 493.100 - Dangerous flying: Penalty.

NRS 493.103 - Unmanned aerial vehicles: Action for trespass against owner or operator; exceptions; award of treble damages for injury to person or property; award of attorney’s fees and costs and injunctive relief.

NRS 493.106 - Unmanned aerial vehicles: Weaponization prohibited; penalties.

NRS 493.109 - Unmanned aerial vehicles: Operation near critical facility or within 5 miles of airport prohibited; exceptions; penalty.

NRS 493.112 - Unmanned aerial vehicles: Operation by law enforcement agency; warrant required under certain circumstances; information acquired in violation of section inadmissible and may not be used to establish reasonable suspicion or probable cau...

NRS 493.115 - Unmanned aerial vehicles: Operation by public agency; requirements; prohibited uses; information acquired in violation of section inadmissible and may not be used to establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

NRS 493.118 - Unmanned aerial vehicles: Department of Public Safety required to establish and maintain registry of such vehicles operated by public agencies; public agencies required to submit certain information for inclusion in registry; annual rep...

NRS 493.120 - Uniformity of interpretation.

NRS 493.130 - Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or in reckless manner: Penalty; exception.

NRS 493.140 - Standards for determining whether operation is careless or reckless.

NRS 493.150 - United States certificate, permit or license required for operation of civil aircraft within State.

NRS 493.160 - Licensing of airmen and operators.

NRS 493.170 - Licensing of aeronautics instructors.

NRS 493.180 - Posting and inspection of license of airman and aircraft.

NRS 493.190 - Powers and duties of state and municipal officers.

NRS 493.200 - Penalty.

NRS 493.210 - Aerial navigational chart: Contents; fee; use of receipts.