Recreational drones in Tulsa County follow FAA rules under 49 USC Β§44809. Drones over 0.55 lbs must be FAA-registered. Tulsa Parks prohibits drone launches in most city parks. Restricted airspace over Tulsa International Airport (TUL), Riverside Airport (RVS), BOK Center events.
Recreational drone operation in Tulsa County is governed primarily by FAA Exception for Recreational Flyers (49 USC Β§44809). Drones weighing 0.55 lbs to 55 lbs must be registered at FAADroneZone.faa.gov ($5, valid 3 years). Operators must: fly below 400 feet AGL, maintain visual line-of-sight, yield to manned aircraft, avoid emergency response areas, carry proof of TRUST test completion (passage of FAA Recreational UAS Safety Test is mandatory for ALL recreational flyers). Tulsa has significant controlled airspace β Class C around Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Class D around Riverside Jones-Memorial Airport (RVS) β requiring LAANC airspace authorization even for recreational flights. Tulsa Parks & Recreation policy prohibits drone launches or landings in all city parks EXCEPT designated locations at Mohawk Park and LaFortune Park's model aircraft field. Gathering Place and Guthrie Green expressly prohibit drones. Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) cover BOK Center events, ORU games, and TU football games. Night flying requires anti-collision lights visible for 3 statute miles.
FAA violations (unregistered, airspace intrusion): $1,000 to $27,500 per incident. Tulsa parks drone ban: $100 to $500 under TRO Β§19-37. Flying over TUL/RVS without authorization: FAA civil penalty plus possible federal criminal charges under 49 USC Β§46307.
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