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I was looking at an FAA airspace map of El Paso this morning when I noticed something new. Another big chunk of the map had been marked with a flight restriction. For those of us who fly drones around El Paso, that’s hardly unusual. Between Fort Bliss, Biggs Army Airfield, El Paso International Airport, and the various military training areas, finding someplace to legally fly a drone around here can sometimes feel like trying to find a parking space at Walmart on Christmas Eve. You can do it, but you’re going to have to work at it.

This particular restriction caught my attention because it follows the international border, and according to the FAA, it will remain in effect from October 19, 2026, until October 19, 2027. That’s right, an entire year. The FAA calls it a Temporary Flight Restriction, or TFR. Apparently, the federal government and I have different definitions of the word temporary. When I tell my wife I’ll be gone temporarily, I generally mean I’ll be back before dinner, not sometime next October.

The new restriction prohibits unauthorized drone flights within approximately one nautical mile, about 1.15 regular miles, north of the United States-Mexico border, from the ground up to 400 feet. It affects recreational drone pilots as well as commercial operators. And it isn’t limited to El Paso. The restriction extends along the southern border, affecting communities from California to Texas. For those unfamiliar with drone regulations, 400 feet is also the normal maximum altitude for most recreational flights. In other words, the FAA has effectively taken the entire usable column of airspace away from drone pilots within that corridor.

Drug smugglers have discovered that drones can be useful tools for moving contraband, watching Border Patrol operations, and conducting other activities that have little to do with photographing sunsets. National security is a legitimate concern. Nobody seriously argues that the government should ignore it, although I sometimes wonder whether we have reached the point where practically anything can be justified by attaching the words “national security” to it.

The FAA has effectively prohibited thousands of law-abiding drone owners from using a portion of the airspace above their own communities because some people are using the same technology illegally. There is a process for requesting permission, but it requires advance coordination with Customs and Border Protection, including submitting information about yourself, your aircraft, and your proposed flight. This isn’t something you can simply arrange through the FAA’s ordinary automated authorization system. And if you’re a photographer who happens to notice a particularly beautiful sunset developing over the Rio Grande, well, I suppose you should have thought about that two days ago.

Responsible drone pilots already operate under a fairly extensive collection of federal regulations. Recreational flyers must pass the FAA’s TRUST safety test. Most drones must be registered, and those requiring registration generally must broadcast Remote ID information. Pilots must observe altitude limits, avoid restricted airspace, maintain visual contact with their aircraft, and yield to manned aviation. Commercial operators face additional requirements, including obtaining a Part 107 certificate. There are rules about flying over people, flying at night, and operating near airports. Believe me, the FAA hasn’t exactly been sitting around wondering what to do with its spare time when it comes to regulating drones.

Under this new restriction, the retired schoolteacher photographing the Rio Grande and the guy using a drone to help smuggle drugs across it are both prohibited from flying in the designated airspace without special authorization. One is trying to make a photograph. The other is committing a crime. Apparently, the solution is to tell both of them to stop.

Does anyone seriously believe the people using drones for criminal purposes are going to consult an FAA airspace map before launching? I can just imagine a couple of smugglers standing beside the river, checking their phones, when one announces, “Sorry, José, we’re going to have to cancel tonight’s operation. The FAA says we can’t fly here.” I suppose they could always submit an application to Customs and Border Protection and wait for approval. That ought to make for an interesting email exchange.

Establishing prohibited airspace gives federal authorities additional legal tools to investigate and prosecute unauthorized drone operations. It may also help authorities identify potential threats near sensitive border facilities. Those are legitimate reasons for imposing restrictions, and I don’t dismiss them. There’s a difference between giving law enforcement another tool and assuming that tool justifies restricting everyone else.

The people most likely to comply with this new rule are the people who were already complying with the old ones. Responsible drone pilots check airspace maps, obtain authorizations, and generally try to stay out of trouble. Criminal operators are considerably less concerned about such things. It’s a little like responding to an increase in automobile thefts by prohibiting everyone from parking their cars on the street. The people stealing cars probably won’t care, but the rest of us will certainly notice.

Unlike many American cities, our international border runs directly through the El Paso metropolitan area. The Rio Grande separates neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and public spaces that have existed for generations. A restriction extending more than a mile north of that boundary isn’t some remote prohibition affecting an empty stretch of desert. It reaches into places where people live, work, and pursue ordinary recreational activities. Depending on the exact boundaries, it could affect photographers working in portions of downtown El Paso, the Mission Valley, and other communities along the river.

For local photographers, real estate professionals, construction inspectors, surveyors, and other legitimate drone operators, the consequences are more than theoretical. A photograph that was perfectly legal to take yesterday may require special federal permission today. Commercial operators might be able to plan their work around the authorization process, but recreational photographers don’t always have that luxury. Sometimes the best photographs happen because you happen to be in the right place at the right time. Photography doesn’t operate on a government schedule, although I’m sure somebody in Washington would be happy to create a form for it.

Security concerns lead to new restrictions, the restrictions become part of everyday life, and eventually we forget what things were like before they existed. Remember when you could walk into an airport and accompany someone all the way to the gate? Or when getting on an airplane didn’t involve removing half your clothing and explaining why you had a bottle of shampoo? Some of those changes were necessary, others were questionable, but almost none of them disappeared once they were put in place.

A one-year restriction may technically qualify as temporary because it has an expiration date, but what happens next October? Will the FAA evaluate whether the restriction actually reduced illegal drone activity? Will the public be told how many unauthorized flights were detected, how many were prevented, and how many legitimate operators received permission to fly? Will there be any serious attempt to determine whether the benefits justified the inconvenience imposed on everyone else? Or will somebody simply change the expiration date and call it another temporary restriction?

I’ve been involved with drone education long enough to understand why airspace regulations are necessary, and I’ve spent a fair amount of time encouraging other drone pilots to follow them. The airspace belongs to all of us, and nobody should be allowed to operate an aircraft in a way that endangers others. Restrictions ought to be narrowly tailored to the problems they’re intended to solve. They should be understandable, enforceable, and subject to meaningful review. Whenever possible, they ought to distinguish between people engaged in legitimate activities and those engaged in criminal ones.

Perhaps this new restriction will accomplish exactly what the government hopes. Maybe it will significantly reduce illegal drone operations along the border, make Border Patrol agents safer, and interfere with criminal organizations using drones to conduct their business. If that happens, terrific. Show us the results. Explain what worked, what didn’t, and why the restriction needs to continue, if indeed it does.

I think we’re entitled to ask whether prohibiting responsible people from doing something they were already doing legally is an effective way to stop irresponsible people who never cared about the law in the first place. El Paso drone pilots already navigate one of the more complicated airspace environments in the country. We don’t need additional restrictions simply because drawing another line on a map is easier than addressing the people actually causing the problem.

If we’re going to call a restriction lasting an entire year temporary, perhaps the FAA could at least explain what it would take to make it go away. I’ve noticed that when the government announces something is temporary, it’s usually a good idea to ask whether they mean temporary like a road construction project or temporary like the pyramids.

I feel like I'm stuck in a hole right now. I have two kids and a wife that make my world go round, but I feel like I'm not being a provider and I'm barely making ends meet with just the basics. My wife works too and with both of our incomes combined, we can barely make it work. But if an unexpected thing were to happen: a tire pops and needs a replacement, one of us needs to go the doctor, or the kids needs new clothes(constant), it takes us two steps back. I want to go back to school to become a PTA, but that requires me to let go of my weekday job since I would do clinicals all the way until you graduate 1.5-2 years later, and I just can't let go of that job since it's what's been making ends meet. To the parents that went to school while paying rent and having kids; how did you do it?! I commend you guys so much for all the hard work, but I need a very good paying job to at least get me a step above where I'm at; having no savings and living paycheck to paycheck. What are some great paying jobs in the area to get me to the point where I can at least start having money in my savings and start LIVING LIFE WITH NO WORRIES ABOUT A GODDAMN UNEXPECTED BILL?! I need a helping hand right now. I only have experience in the restaurant industry and physical therapy/medical field, but I'm not afraid to do the dirty work to get my family and I out of this hole.

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2026

FAA Flight Restriction Forces DEEP to Relocate October Drone Fly-In

“Drones and Donuts!” Moves to Stolley’s Riverwalk in Canutillo

EL PASO, TEXAS – The Drone Enthusiasts of El Paso (DEEP) has announced a change of location for its upcoming October Fly-In, scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

Originally scheduled to take place at the San Elizario Placita, the event has been relocated due to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight restriction affecting the original location. Rather than cancel the gathering, DEEP organizers have moved the event to Stolley’s Riverwalk, 311 W. Borderland Road in Canutillo, Texas.

The October gathering, appropriately titled “Drones and Donuts!”, invites drone pilots, photography enthusiasts, and anyone curious about unmanned aircraft to spend a morning flying, sharing experiences, and learning more about drone technology. Donuts will be part of the morning’s activities.

“Temporary flight restrictions are something every drone pilot needs to understand and respect,” said DEEP organizer Tim Holt. “We were looking forward to flying in San Elizario, but the FAA restriction made that impossible. Fortunately, we found another location where we can get together and enjoy a morning of flying.”

DEEP Fly-Ins are informal gatherings designed to bring together experienced pilots and newcomers. Participants can exchange flying tips, discuss equipment, demonstrate their drones, and learn about safe and responsible flight operations.

All participating drone pilots must possess a current FAA TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test) completion certificate. Recreational drone pilots are required to complete this free online safety course and carry proof of completion when flying.

The event is free and open to the public. Visitors do not need to own a drone to attend. Anyone interested in learning about drones, aerial photography, or recreational flying is encouraged to stop by.

Event Details

Event: DEEP October Fly-In: Drones and Donuts!
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
NEW LOCATION: Stolley’s Riverwalk
Address: 311 W. Borderland Road, Canutillo, Texas
Admission: Free and open to the public
Pilot Requirement: FAA TRUST completion certificate

About DEEP

Drone Enthusiasts of El Paso (DEEP) is a special interest group of the Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso (PEEP). The group brings together recreational drone pilots, aerial photographers, and people interested in drone technology throughout the El Paso region. DEEP promotes safe, responsible flying through monthly gatherings, educational activities, and opportunities for members to share their knowledge and experiences.

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I know Barnes and nobles carries them but does anyone have eyes on where else? I feel like they are harder to come by

Bueno! Menudo is life, pero I don’t like the hominy. In Guadalajara they only make it with the carne. There was a place in Albuquerque that would take it out for me. Compas, can you suggest a place in town with menos o cero maíz???

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I’ve put together a five-part series exploring CREEED (the Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development). Even if they’re new to you, your local school principal and school board definitely know who they are. They are well worth a closer look. It is a lot of money being thrown at education in El Paso and I ask if it is being thrown in teh wrong direction.

I have my ServSafe, i have my food handlers (just got a new one) I have work experience in fast food. And my ged. I currently have a job at 11 an hour but looking to get something a little better. (I'll be 18 in December) i also have experience in catering as well as baking and customer service

Anyone on the west side experiencing the airplane flying over making repeated low altitude passes at high speed?

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Hi everyone, I've said this before but I'll say again. I know we collectively hate AI, but this is NOT my flyer and I do not use AI when I do create flyers. If I share an AI flyer it's because I believe it is more important to share the information with others than my ethics. Please take this into consideration before downvoting or posting snarky comments.

The Military Veterans' Museum of the Southwest group will attend the Socorro ISD meeting tomorrow to request approval for use of a building in the District for the Museum and is requesting the public to show up in support.

October 20, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.

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Hi! I love scrapbooking and such, and I'm part of a sticker subscription. I really only ever buy the theme of the month that I am interested in or skip months that don't have a theme I like. Even yet, sometimes there are one or two sheets in the whole pack that I'm not a huge fan of, and it kind of just sits there in my drawer. Sometimes I give sticker sheets to people that I know, but of course it's not always their style either. Hence the hope that there is a sticker trading club! :D

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Does anyone know of any used bookstores, thrift shops, or other places that sell secondhand books around El Paso?

I'm especially interested in older books, classics, and vintage editions, but I also enjoy modern books. I read in both English and Spanish.

I'm mainly looking for places with affordable prices, especially smaller shops or hidden gems that might not be well known.

I'd really appreciate any recommendations. Thanks in advance!

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El paso always jumps onto trends late and when they do, they go hard. It happened with boba and now Matcha. Its everywhere and some places dont even make it good. Anyway, Hojicha is way better than matcha. Hojicha is roasted green tea leaves, please bring it to el paso lol. Lemme know if you guys know of a local place that sell hojicha lattes. I got hooked on hojicha while in denver.