There are now more registered drone owners in the United States than there are other kinds aircraft, according to new figures from the Federal Aviation Administration. There are 9,259 registered drone owners in Maryland, according to the FAA's main registry, and the number of drones is likely to be far higher. The largest numbers of drone owners in the state are in suburban areas around Baltimore and Washington. Read the full story here.

The map below displays the number of registered drone owners by zip code in Maryland. Both those who registered as "hobbyist" and "non-hobbyist" are included.

Source: Federal Aviation Administration