Drone Rules in Nebraska (2026)

5 rules on the books across Nebraska, 1 city or county. 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.

Lincoln caps recreational drone flights at 400 feet, bars flying within five miles of Lincoln Airport without notifying…

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

Lincoln makes it unlawful for any drone operator, commercial pilots included, to fly an Unmanned Aircraft System…

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

Lincoln confines drones and model aircraft in city parks to Parks and Recreation-designated flying fields, requires…

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

Lincoln bars model aircraft from flying within five miles of Lincoln Airport unless the Airport Authority and airport…

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

Lincoln has no separate event-specific drone ban: the citywide Unmanned Aircraft Systems ordinance governs flights over…