St. Louis County Parks prohibit drone operation in all parks except Buder Park and a portion of Antire Valley, where designated model-aviation areas operated by the Lafayette Esquadrille and the Greater St. Louis Modeling Association are allowed.
Park rules under Chapter 712 (Parks and Recreation) prohibit launching, landing, or operating UAVs in any County park except at designated model-aircraft fields. Buder Park (Valley Park) has two intersecting runways for model aircraft and a designated drone-racing area west of the runway. FAA Part 107 and recreational rules still apply over private property; Missouri has no statewide drone preemption preventing local park restrictions.
Park citation up to $1,000; equipment seizure; FAA reportable incidents add federal exposure.
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