Drone Rules in Kansas (2026)

9 rules on the books across Kansas, 4 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.

Sec. 22-129 regulates recreational drone flights under 55 pounds in Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas airspace…

No Overland Park ordinance addresses recreational drones. Hobby pilots follow FAA rules: registration above 250 grams…

Additional permits and requirements for using drones for business purposes like photography, delivery, or inspections.

Overland Park has no drone provision anywhere in its municipal code or Unified Development Ordinance. Commercial…

Sec. 22-129(c)(1) exempts FAA-licensed commercial drone pilots from Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas's local UAV…

Bans on launching, landing, or operating drones in city and county parks, with exceptions for designated model-aircraft fields.

JCPRD confines drones, model rockets and remote-control vehicles to designated areas of its parks and requires…

Flying a motorized remote-control aircraft on Wichita park property is confined to spots the Park and Recreation…

Sec. 22-129(b)(3) generally bans flying a drone over property you don't own without the occupant's consent, but…

No-fly zones near commercial airports, FAA controlled-airspace authorization (LAANC), and additional state/local proximity rules.

Wichita prohibits launching, flying or landing an unmanned aircraft at, from, or near any Wichita Airport Authority…

Temporary flight restrictions over stadiums, parades, and major public events, plus the federal sports-stadium TFR rules.

Sec. 22-129(b)(2) bans flying a recreational drone over any individual or any open-air event drawing more than 100…