Drone Rules in Midland, TX (2026)
1 verified drone rules for Midland, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Recreational Drones
Midland recreational drone use is governed by FAA rules and local ordinances. Drones under 55 lbs must be registered with the FAA. No flying near airports.
Midland Recreational Drone Flying Rules
Light RestrictionsTex. Gov't Code Sec. 423.003
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. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person destroyed the image: (1) as so...
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