Drone Rules in Wyandotte County, KS (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Wyandotte County, Kansas.
Verified from official government sources
Recreational Drones
Sec. 22-129 regulates recreational drone flights under 55 pounds in Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas airspace, barring flights near non-consenting bystanders or over their property without consent, while impaired, carrying a weapon, or flown recklessly, unless FAA authority overrides the local rule.
Recreational Drone Rules in Wyandotte County
Some RestrictionsUnified Gov't of Wyandotte County/KCK Code § 22-129(b)
(b)Operating regulations. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) and unless any of the following prohibitions are superseded by applicable state or federal law, no person shall operate any UAV for recreational purposes in city airspace:(1)Intentionally or negligently, and in such proximity to any person who is not involved in the operation of the UAV that is offensive to a reasonable ex...
Commercial Drones
Sec. 22-129(c)(1) exempts FAA-licensed commercial drone pilots from Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas's local UAV restrictions entirely, letting Part 107 certificate holders and Section 44807-authorized operators fly under their federal authority throughout city airspace without a separate local permit.
Commercial Drone Exemption, Wyandotte County
Few RestrictionsUnified Gov't of Wyandotte County/KCK Code § 22-129(c)(1)
(1)Commercial operations authorized by the FAA. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-129(b), nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit, limit or otherwise restrict any person who is authorized to fly a UAV as a commercial pilot pursuant to 14 CFR Part 107 (drones under 55 pounds) or under the Special Authority for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems at 49 USC § 44807 (drones ...
Park Drone Restrictions
Sec. 22-129(b)(3) generally bans flying a drone over property you don't own without the occupant's consent, but specifically exempts city-owned parks: recreational operators may fly there as long as they follow every other requirement of the drone ordinance and applicable federal and state law.
Drone Flying Rules in Wyandotte County Parks
Some RestrictionsUnified Gov't of Wyandotte County/KCK Code § 22-129(b)(3)
(3)Intentionally or negligently, over property that the operator does not own, without the consent of the property owner or such other person lawfully occupying the property; and subject to any restrictions that may be placed on the operation by the property owner or such other person lawfully occupying the property; provided, that the foregoing shall not prohibit operation of a UAV for recreat...
Event Drone Restrictions
Sec. 22-129(b)(2) bans flying a recreational drone over any individual or any open-air event drawing more than 100 people unless both the venue's owner or operator and the event's sponsor or organizer consent, covering concerts, fairs and sports gatherings across the county.
Drone Ban Over Large Events, Wyandotte County
Significant RestrictionsUnified Gov't of Wyandotte County/KCK Code § 22-129(b)(2)
(2)Intentionally or negligently, over an individual or over an open-air event venue wherein more than 100 individuals are gathered for such event, without the consent of both the venue owner or operator and the event sponsor or organizer;
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