No local Grand Prairie commercial drone ordinance (preempted by TX Gov. Code §423.009). Commercial operators must hold FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Check DFW airspace restrictions via LAANC or FAA DroneZone.
Grand Prairie does not regulate commercial drone operations locally, as Texas Government Code Section 423.009 preempts municipal drone ordinances. Commercial drone operators must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and comply with all Part 107 regulations: fly below 400 feet, maintain visual line of sight, fly only during daylight or civil twilight with anti-collision lights, yield to manned aircraft, and do not fly over people without a waiver. Operations in controlled airspace near DFW International Airport require authorization through LAANC or the FAA DroneZone system. Texas Government Code Chapter 423 also restricts drone surveillance of private property — images captured by drones may be subject to privacy laws and criminal penalties.
FAA enforcement for Part 107 violations. TX Gov. Code §423 criminal penalties for unauthorized surveillance. No local fines.
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