Drone Rules in Arizona (2026)
22 rules on the books across Arizona, 16 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Recreational Drones
Local rules for flying drones as a hobby, including where you can fly, altitude limits, and restrictions near parks and public events.
Peoria
Significant RestrictionsFlying a recreational drone in a Peoria park comes with real restrictions: City Code Section 7-75 confines hobby drones…
Read full rule →Chandler
Some RestrictionsAnyone flying a hobby drone in Chandler is bound by Arizona's A.R.S. § 13-3729. Operating a model aircraft in violation…
Read full rule →Coconino County
Some RestrictionsRecreational drones over Coconino County follow FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. 44809. Arizona law (ARS 13-3729) preempts…
Read full rule →Glendale
Some RestrictionsRecreational drone use in Glendale is primarily governed by FAA regulations. Arizona law (A.R.S. 13-3729) preempts most…
Read full rule →Mohave County
Some RestrictionsArizona law A.R.S. § 13-3729 preempts Mohave County from regulating drones, so recreational flights follow FAA rules…
Read full rule →Phoenix
Some RestrictionsPhoenix bans launching or landing hobby drones in city parks except at Director-designated sites meeting 400-foot…
Read full rule →Pima County
Some RestrictionsFAA rules govern recreational drones in Pima County. Class C airspace around TUS and Davis-Monthan AFB requires LAANC…
Read full rule →Commercial Drones
Additional permits and requirements for using drones for business purposes like photography, delivery, or inspections.
Arizona: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsArizona commercial drone pilots operate under FAA Part 107 and ARS 13-3729 state rules, with cities barred from…
Read full rule →Mesa
Heavy RestrictionsCommercial drone operations in Mesa require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Operators must comply with all…
Read full rule →Yuma
Heavy RestrictionsCommercial drone operations in Yuma require FAA Part 107 certification and are severely constrained by MCAS Yuma and…
Read full rule →Maricopa County
Significant RestrictionsUnincorporated Maricopa County treats a commercial drone or autonomous-vehicle fleet operation as an industrial land…
Read full rule →Queen Creek
Significant RestrictionsUsing a drone for commercial purposes anywhere on Queen Creek Town property is unlawful unless the flight falls under…
Read full rule →Tempe
Some RestrictionsCommercial drone flying in Tempe is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3729, which treats any paid or business flight as a civil…
Read full rule →Park Drone Restrictions
Bans on launching, landing, or operating drones in city and county parks, with exceptions for designated model-aircraft fields.
Avondale
Heavy RestrictionsFlying drones is unlawful in every Avondale park area except Festival Fields Park, under City Code Sec. 17-5(a)(31)…
Read full rule →Mesa
Significant RestrictionsMesa bans flying a drone anywhere in a city park except at locations the Parks Director specifically designates for…
Read full rule →Phoenix
Significant RestrictionsPhoenix bars drone takeoffs and landings in city parks except at Director-designated operation sites at least 400 feet…
Read full rule →Pinal County
Significant RestrictionsPinal County bans flying drones, and any other aircraft, inside county parks under Sec. 16-20(k). The rule also outlaws…
Read full rule →Gilbert
Some RestrictionsGilbert treats a drone the same as a radio-controlled model plane or model car under Code of Gilbert § 46-4: flying one…
Read full rule →Peoria
Some RestrictionsPeoria confines all drone and model-aircraft flying to Operations Sites the Community Services Department designates…
Read full rule →Queen Creek
Some RestrictionsQueen Creek bans flying a recreational or hobbyist drone in a way that interferes with an Active Play Area or Reserved…
Read full rule →Airport Proximity Rules
No-fly zones near commercial airports, FAA controlled-airspace authorization (LAANC), and additional state/local proximity rules.
Chandler
Heavy RestrictionsDrone operations within 2 miles of Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD) require FAA airspace authorization via LAANC…
Read full rule →Casa Grande
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Casa Grande, Municipal Code § 13.04.420 prohibits flying unmanned aircraft systems, expressly including…
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