Recreational drone and model aircraft flight in Kailua public parks is restricted to city-designated locations only, with standard FAA rules applying everywhere else including Kailua Beach Park airspace.
ROH Sec. 10-1.2 governs park rules and limits model aircraft and drone operation to parks specifically designated for such activity. Popular Windward spots like Kailua Beach Park and Kailua District Park are not currently designated for drone use. Pilots must also follow FAA Part 107 or the recreational exception rules, including 400-foot altitude limits, registration for drones over 250 grams, and no flight over people. Flying near Marine Corps Base Hawaii airspace further north is restricted by federal regulation.
Unauthorized park flight can result in citations under Chapter 10, while FAA violations carry separate federal penalties.
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