Drone Rules in Wisconsin (2026)
11 rules on the books across Wisconsin, 7 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.
Wisconsin: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWisconsin has a partial drone framework: local governments generally cannot regulate drone flight, but Wis. Stat…
Read full rule →Ashwaubenon
Significant RestrictionsAshwaubenon requires drone operators to keep their aircraft within visual line of sight, stay 25 feet from other…
Read full rule →Waukesha County
Significant RestrictionsWaukesha County requires a written permit from the Parks and Land Use Department before anyone launches or lands a…
Read full rule →West Allis
Some RestrictionsWest Allis bans operating a drone in ways that violate Wisconsin's drone-privacy statute, backing the state law with a…
Read full rule →Middleton
Light RestrictionsMiddleton does not run its own drone code; instead it adopts a handful of Wisconsin drone statutes by reference so City…
Read full rule →Commercial Drones
Additional permits and requirements for using drones for business purposes like photography, delivery, or inspections.
Park Drone Restrictions
Bans on launching, landing, or operating drones in city and county parks, with exceptions for designated model-aircraft fields.
Kenosha
Heavy RestrictionsKenosha bans drone flying, model rocket launching, and remote-controlled vehicles or aircraft in or over its designated…
Read full rule →Rock County
Significant RestrictionsRock County bans operating an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, in any county park without the Parks Manager's written…
Read full rule →Sun Prairie
Significant RestrictionsFlying a drone or radio-controlled model airplane in any Sun Prairie city park is prohibited outright. The director of…
Read full rule →Airport Proximity Rules
No-fly zones near commercial airports, FAA controlled-airspace authorization (LAANC), and additional state/local proximity rules.
Event Drone Restrictions
Temporary flight restrictions over stadiums, parades, and major public events, plus the federal sports-stadium TFR rules.