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Shreveport, LA Drone Rules: Recreational Drones (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

City drone ordinance
None; state preempts
Park flying
Only where director designates
Landing in a park
Director's permission required
FAA registration
Aircraft over 250 grams
General penalty
Up to $1,000 or 60 days

Summary

Recreational drone flying in Shreveport is governed by FAA rules, not a city ordinance, because Louisiana preempts local drone regulation. The one live local rule is that model aircraft may fly in city parks only where the recreation director designates.

No person shall engage in flying model airplanes or operating model rockets, model boats or model cars, except at times and places as may be designated by the director.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

La. R.S. 2:2 reserves drone regulation to the state and voids any municipal drone ordinance, so Shreveport has none. What survives is the city's authority over land it owns: Section 62-52 of the Code of Ordinances restricts flying model airplanes in city parks to times and places designated by the director, and Section 62-53 bars landing any aircraft, vehicle, object or apparatus in a park without the director's permission. Recreational pilots must still follow FAA rules, register aircraft over 250 grams, pass The Recreational UAS Safety Test, fly within visual line of sight, and obtain authorization in the controlled airspace surrounding Shreveport Regional and Downtown Shreveport airports. La. R.S. 14:337 criminalizes drone surveillance of targeted facilities and military installations.

Violations & Fines

Park rule breaches fall under the general penalty: up to $1,000 fine, up to 60 days, each day a separate offense. FAA handles airspace violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fly my drone in a Shreveport park?
Only at times and places designated by the recreation director under Section 62-52. Landing in a park also requires the director's permission under Section 62-53.
Can Shreveport ban drones over my neighborhood?
No. La. R.S. 2:2 gives the state exclusive jurisdiction and preempts any local drone ordinance, and federal law controls navigable airspace.
Do I need FAA paperwork to fly for fun?
Yes. Register a drone over 250 grams, carry proof of passing TRUST, keep it in visual line of sight, and get airspace authorization near Shreveport's airports.

Sources & Official References

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