Amazon weighs new Prime Air drone flight paths in Nampa, Idaho, after neighbors near the launch site complain about constant noise

by | Nov 15, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

Amazon is considering changes to its Prime Air drone service in Nampa, Idaho, including flight paths that would stop concentrating drones over certain neighborhoods, after residents complained about the noise, according to KTVB. Deliveries started October 30 from Amazon’s fulfillment center in Nampa, its first drone site in the state. Neighbors about a mile away say drones pass from dawn to dusk, and one resident counted 39 over her home in under an hour. Nampa has received at least two dozen questions and complaints, and its planning and zoning director is checking whether Amazon is meeting its conditional use permit, which bars flights below 200 feet. One resident believes some drones fly lower, but Amazon says they stay above that height.

Paul Drecksler is the founder and editor of Shopifreaks, covering the most important stories in e-commerce.

Companies: Amazon

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