Recreational drones in Bernalillo County follow FAA rules with strict airspace restrictions around Albuquerque International Sunport, Kirtland AFB, and Petroglyph National Monument. Most of the Albuquerque metro sits in controlled airspace requiring LAANC authorization.
Recreational drone operators in Bernalillo County must follow the FAA Exception for Recreational Flyers (49 USC §44809), including registration if over 0.55 lbs, 400-foot altitude ceiling, visual line of sight, passing the TRUST test, and Remote ID broadcast (effective 2023). The Albuquerque metro is heavily constrained: the Sunport (ABQ) and Kirtland AFB share Class C airspace covering most of the metro, requiring LAANC authorization before flight. Petroglyph National Monument is in NPS jurisdiction and prohibits drone launches and landings under 36 CFR §1.5. Sandia Mountain Wilderness, Cibola National Forest, and Valle de Oro NWR also prohibit drone operations. Bernalillo County parks and City of Albuquerque parks may restrict drone use; ABQ Parks & Rec prohibits drones at most developed parks without a permit. Night flying requires anti-collision lighting.
FAA civil penalties: up to $27,500 per violation, criminal up to $250,000. Unauthorized flight over Petroglyph NM or Sandia Wilderness: federal citation under 36 CFR. Park violations: $50 to $500 under ROA §10-1 or county parks rules.
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