Arizona law A.R.S. § 13-3729 preempts Mohave County from regulating drones, so recreational flights follow FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. § 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight.
Mohave County cannot pass its own drone ban. A.R.S. § 13-3729 reserves drone regulation to the state and voids conflicting local ordinances. Recreational pilots therefore fly under the FAA's Exception for Recreational Flyers, 49 U.S.C. § 44809: register any drone over 250 grams, pass the free TRUST test, keep the aircraft within visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, and give way to crewed aircraft. The county's narrow remaining power is to regulate takeoff and landing from its own parks. Federal no-drone rules apply over Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Grand Canyon-area parks, and airspace near the Kingman, Lake Havasu, and Laughlin/Bullhead airports may require FAA LAANC authorization before you fly.
FAA penalties for unregistered or unsafe recreational flight can run into the thousands of dollars. National Park Service drone bans over Lake Mead carry separate federal fines. Mohave County can restrict launches only from its own parks.
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