Navigating the skies with your drone is an exhilarating experience, but ensuring you’re flying legally and safely is paramount. With the increasing popularity of drones, understanding where you can legally operate your UAV is crucial for every pilot, whether you’re a hobbyist or aspiring commercial operator. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides essential guidelines, but local regulations can vary significantly from city to city and state to state. This resource is designed to help you find places to fly your drone while staying compliant with both federal and local rules across the United States.
This guide serves as an initial point of reference, directing you to resources for numerous cities. It’s important to remember that we are not legal experts, and regulations are subject to change. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to conduct thorough research into the specific rules applicable to your intended drone operations and chosen airspace. Always prioritize safety and legality before taking to the skies.
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Drone Flying Locations by State and City
Below is an alphabetical directory of states and cities. Clicking on a city name will take you to a dedicated page with more information about drone flying locations in that area.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Alabama Birmingham
Arizona Phoenix
Arkansas Little Rock
California Los Angeles Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San Jose
Colorado Denver
Connecticut Hartford
District of Columbia Washington D.C.
Florida Jacksonville Miami Orlando Tampa
Georgia Atlanta
Illinois Chicago
Indiana Indianapolis
Kentucky Louisville
Louisiana New Orleans
Maryland Baltimore
Massachusetts Boston
Michigan Detroit
Minnesota Minneapolis
Missouri Kansas City St. Louis
New Jersey Newark
New York Buffalo New York City
Nevada Las Vegas
North Carolina Charlotte Raleigh
Ohio Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus
Oklahoma Oklahoma City
Oregon Portland
Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburgh
Rhode Island Providence
Texas Austin Dallas Houston San Antonio
Utah Salt Lake City
Virginia Richmond Virginia Beach
Washington Seattle
Wisconsin Milwaukee
