Oklahoma County follows FAA 14 CFR Part 107/§44809 rules. Will Rogers World Airport and Wiley Post controlled airspace cover most of OKC. 3 O.S. §322 addresses aerial trespass.
Recreational drone use in Oklahoma County is governed by federal law (49 USC §44809 and FAA 14 CFR Part 107). Drones over 0.55 lbs must be FAA-registered ($5, 3-year term at faadronezone.faa.gov). The TRUST aeronautical knowledge test is required for all recreational flyers. Max altitude 400 feet AGL, visual line of sight, no operations near emergency response or over people without waiver. Oklahoma County airspace is heavily restricted: Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), Wiley Post Airport (northwest OKC), Tinker AFB (Midwest City — Class D plus Restricted Area), and Sundance Airpark all require LAANC authorization or ATC approval. Airspace near Tinker AFB is essentially off-limits without military coordination. Oklahoma Statute 3 O.S. §322.3 prohibits drone use for harassment, stalking, or surveillance of private property. OKC parks have case-by-case restrictions under §38-113 — no launches without permit in most parks.
FAA violations: $1,000 to $27,500 per incident. Tinker AFB airspace intrusion: federal criminal penalties. OKC parks unauthorized use: $100 to $500 under §38-115.
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