Drone Rules in Franklin, TN (2026)

Recreational Drones

Federal law (FAA Part 107 for commercial; 49 U.S.C. § 44809 for recreational) governs the airspace over Franklin — the City cannot regulate altitude or flight paths. Tennessee adds the Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (TCA 39-13-609), the unlawful image-capture provisions of TCA 39-13-903, and the 250-foot critical-infrastructure buffer of TCA 39-13-905. Franklin sits in the Class B and surrounding airspace of Nashville International (BNA) — LAANC authorization is required for most flights in controlled airspace. Locally, the city may regulate take-off and landing on city-owned property (parks, public buildings) but not the airspace itself. Always check the FAA B4UFLY app.