East Honolulu recreational drones and model aircraft may only fly in designated public parks under Honolulu's park rules, with federal FAA rules also applying.
ROH Sec. 10-1.2 restricts model aircraft and drone operation in public parks to parks designated by the city for that use. Flying in non-designated parks, beaches like Sandy Beach or Hanauma Bay, or over park crowds is prohibited. Operators must also comply with FAA recreational rules including registration for drones over 0.55 lbs, line-of-sight operation, and altitude limits. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve has additional protections under state and federal law, and commercial or recreational drone flights there are generally not permitted.
Flying in non-designated parks, over wildlife, in restricted airspace, or without FAA registration where required.
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