Drone Rules in Fort Worth, TX (2026)
1 verified drone rules for Fort Worth, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recreational Drones
Recreational drone use in Fort Worth is primarily governed by FAA regulations under 14 CFR Part 107 and the Exception for Recreational Flyers (49 USC 44809). Fort Worth does not have a standalone municipal drone ordinance but restricts drone operations in city parks and near city facilities. Recreational pilots must follow the FAA TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test) requirement, fly below 400 feet AGL, maintain visual line of sight, and avoid flying over people and moving vehicles. Fort Worth is near restricted airspace including NAS JRB Fort Worth (Carswell Field).
Fort Worth Recreational Drone Flying Rules
Few RestrictionsTex. Gov't Code Sec. 423.003
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 d...
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