Flying a drone at Desert Foothills Park (Lower Field), Phoenix
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes. Desert Foothills Park's lower field is a city-designated drone park in Ahwatukee, in uncontrolled airspace, so you can fly up to 400 feet without LAANC.
- Status
- Fly freely
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Drone rules at Desert Foothills Park (Lower Field)
- Phoenix City Code 24-49 bans drone takeoffs and landings in city parks and preserves except at parks the parks director designates, and this is one of them.
- Designated sites follow the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) safety code.
- Fly in the designated flying area, away from other park users.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
1010 E. Marketplace, Phoenix (Chandler Blvd. and Desert Foothills Pkwy.).
Sources
↗ Phoenix Parks: radio-controlled aircraft parks↗ Phoenix City Code 24-49 (drones in city parks)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataDesert Foothills Park (Lower Field) drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Desert Foothills Park (Lower Field)?
Yes. Desert Foothills Park's lower field is a city-designated drone park in Ahwatukee, in uncontrolled airspace, so you can fly up to 400 feet without LAANC.