Drone Rules in Tempe, AZ (2026)
1 verified drone rules for Tempe, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Commercial Drones
Commercial drone operations in Tempe are primarily regulated by the FAA under Part 107 rules. Operators need a Remote Pilot Certificate. Tempe is near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, making much of the city fall within controlled airspace requiring LAANC authorization. Arizona law (ARS 13-3729) preempts most local drone regulation. The city cannot impose flight bans beyond federal law.
Tempe Commercial Drone Regulations
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 13-3729(C)–(D) — Unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft; state preemption
C. Except as authorized by law, a city, town or county may not enact or adopt any ordinance, policy or rule that relates to the ownership or operation of an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system or otherwise engage in the regulation of the ownership or operation of an unmanned aircraft or an unmanned aircraft system. Any ordinance, policy or rule that violates this subsection, whether e...
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