Wichita Falls, TX Drone Rules: Park Drone Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted park
- Lake Wichita Park
- No-fly zone
- West of the concrete runway
- Buffer distance
- 500 feet from active backstops
- Max fine
- $500 (general penalty)
Summary
Radio-controlled aircraft, the ordinance category covering drones, are banned from flying west of the runway at Lake Wichita Park and within 500 feet of an active softball backstop.
Radio-controlled model aircraft shall not be flown in Lake Wichita Park west of the existing concrete runway, as extended, or within 500 feet of either of the softball backstops located east of the runway, as extended, when any such backstop is being used.
Full Breakdown
City code section 82-66 bars flying radio-controlled model aircraft in Lake Wichita Park west of the existing concrete runway, as extended, and within 500 feet of either softball backstop east of the runway whenever that backstop is in use. The rule dates to the 1966 code and predates the drone-specific FAA rules, but it applies to any radio-controlled flying craft in that park, including consumer drones. The city has since developed a dedicated Wichita Falls RC Airpark at Lake Wichita for hobby flyers away from the restricted zone.
Violations & Fines
Violating any park section without its own stated fine is punishable up to $500 under the code's general penalty clause.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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