Recreational drone and model aircraft flying on Oahu is restricted to designated parks under Honolulu's park rules at ROH Sec. 10-1.2, in addition to federal FAA rules.
ROH Sec. 10-1.2 sets the general park rules for the City and County of Honolulu, including a prohibition on operating model aircraft, drones, or unmanned aerial systems except in parks specifically designated for that use. Recreational flights remain subject to federal FAA recreational operator rules, including registration for drones over 0.55 pounds and compliance with community-based organization guidelines. State trespass-by-UAS provisions at HRS Sec. 711-1114 apply over private property, and no separate ROH drone chapter has been enacted.
Flying a drone in a non-designated park can result in a citation, removal from the park, and confiscation of the aircraft by park staff or HPD.
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