Drone Rules in Austin, TX (2026)
1 verified drone rules for Austin, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recreational Drones
Austin allows recreational drone flight under FAA rules with park-specific bans. Pilots must register drones over 0.55 lbs ($5/3 years), complete the TRUST test, fly below 400 feet AGL, and maintain visual line of sight. Austin Parks & Recreation prohibits drone takeoff and landing in city parks, including Zilker, Lady Bird Lake, and the Greenbelt, without a permit.
Austin Recreational Drone Rules
Few RestrictionsTexas Government Code Sec. 423.003 (Offense: Illegal Use of Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Image)
Sec. 423.003. OFFENSE: ILLEGAL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TO CAPTURE IMAGE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person uses an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance on the individual or property captured in the image. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (c) It is a de...
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