Drone Rules in Johnson County, IA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Johnson County, Iowa.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Johnson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Recreational Drones

Recreational drone flight over Johnson County is governed mainly by the FAA under 49 U.S.C. 44809: register drones over 0.55 lbs, pass the TRUST test, stay under 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Iowa adds no blanket drone ban.

Johnson County Recreational Drone Rules

Some Restrictions

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Commercial Drones

Commercial drone work in Johnson County requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Flights in the controlled airspace around Iowa City Municipal (IOW) and Cedar Rapids (CID) airports need LAANC authorization. Iowa imposes no separate commercial drone license.

Johnson County Commercial Drone Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Drone Rules by City in Johnson County

1 cities in Johnson County have their own drone rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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1 verified rule • Recreational Drones

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