Drone Rules in Fairfax County, VA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fairfax County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Recreational Drones
Fairfax County's Noise Ordinance bars flying drones outdoors between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., since drones are defined as powered model vehicles under the code.
Fairfax County Nighttime Drone Ban
Some RestrictionsFairfax County Code §§ 108.1-4-1(d), 108.1-2-1(a)(21)
The operation of powered model vehicles in the outdoors between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. ... Powered model vehicles shall mean any mechanically powered vehicle, either airborne, waterborne or landborne, which is not designed to carry persons including, but not limited to, model airplanes, boats, cars, drones and rockets.
Drone Rules by City in Fairfax County
2 cities in Fairfax County have their own drone rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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