Drone Rules in Anderson County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Anderson County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Recreational Drones
Near Anderson Regional Airport, county code bars any land or water use, including drones and unmanned aircraft systems, that interferes with navigation signals, pilot visibility or aircraft landing and takeoff. The rule folds FAA drone regulation directly into the county's airport height safety zones.
Anderson County Airport Drone Restriction
Some RestrictionsAnderson County Code of Ordinances § 6-57
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, no use may be made of land or water within any zone established by this article in such a way as to create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communications between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and others, result in glare in the eyes of the pilots using t...
Park Drone Restrictions
Anderson County bars drones, unmanned aircraft systems and remote-controlled model aircraft from taking off, landing or operating in county parks and recreation areas. Flying one anyway can mean a civil fine up to $250, ejection, or a trespass notice, unless the operator has a special activity permit.
Anderson County Park Drone Ban
Significant RestrictionsAnderson County Code of Ordinances § 34-24(15)
By way of example and not limitation, the following are generally prohibited from taking off, landing, or operating on or within county parks and recreation areas: Airplanes, including ultralight aircraft; unmanned flying aircraft (drones, unmanned aircraft systems, remote controlled model aircraft, and the like); balloons; parachutes; or other apparatus for aviation. In some limited circumstan...
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