Utah County recreational drones follow FAA 49 USC §44809. FAA registration required over 0.55 lbs. Utah Code §72-14 restricts drones near wildfires. BYU, Provo Airport, Timpanogos Cave restricted airspace.
Recreational drone flyers in Utah County must comply with FAA rules under 49 USC §44809, including registration of drones over 0.55 lbs, flying below 400 feet AGL, maintaining visual line of sight, and passing the TRUST aeronautical test. Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU) generates 5-mile restricted airspace; LAANC or FAA approval required to fly nearby. Utah County has Timpanogos Cave National Monument (drone-prohibited per 36 CFR §1.5 NPS rules), Utah Lake state parks, and BYU stadium event airspace restrictions (49 USC §40103). Utah Code §72-14-201 prohibits drones over wildfires and emergency scenes with Class A misdemeanor penalty. Provo City Parks prohibit drone takeoff/landing in city parks without permit. State parks (Utah Lake, Deer Creek) require permits.
FAA violations: civil penalties up to $27,500 per incident per 49 CFR §13. Utah Code §72-14-201 wildfire drone: Class A misdemeanor, up to $2,500 and 1 year jail. City park violations: $100 to $500 citation.
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