Flying a drone at Lockett Meadow, Flagstaff
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes. Lockett Meadow is Coconino National Forest land outside the Kachina Peaks Wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules, in uncontrolled airspace. Stay away from the campground and don't fly into the wilderness.
- Status
- Fly freely
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Drone rules at Lockett Meadow
- Recreational drones are allowed on most national forest land if you follow FAA rules.
- Drones can't take off from, land in or be operated from congressionally designated wilderness. We checked this spot against Forest Service wilderness boundaries.
- Don't fly where there's a temporary flight restriction, like a wildfire. If you fly, firefighting aircraft can't.
- The Forest Service asks pilots to stay away from campgrounds, trailheads and wildlife, and to fly no higher than 400 feet.
- The Kachina Peaks Wilderness is nearby. You can't take off, land or operate from inside it.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
Lockett Meadow Road, off Highway 89 north of Flagstaff. The road is unpaved and closed in winter.
Sources
↗ U.S. Forest Service: recreational drone tips↗ U.S. Forest Service: responsible UAS use↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataLockett Meadow drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Lockett Meadow?
Yes. Lockett Meadow is Coconino National Forest land outside the Kachina Peaks Wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules, in uncontrolled airspace. Stay away from the campground and don't fly into the wilderness.