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Flying a drone at Esteban Park, Phoenix

Fly freelyLast verified Nov 9, 2026 · 3 public sources
Can you fly a drone here?

Yes. Phoenix designates Esteban Park as a drone-use location. The east quadrant flying area sits under Phoenix's Class B shelf, which starts thousands of feet up, so you can fly up to 400 feet without LAANC. Sky Harbor's LAANC grid starts about 2 miles north.

Status
Fly freely
Airspace
Class G
LAANC
Not required
Land manager
City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation

Drone rules at Esteban Park

  • 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

3345 E. Roeser Road, Phoenix. Use the east quadrant.

Sources

↗ Phoenix Parks: Esteban Park↗ Phoenix City Code 24-49 (drones in city parks)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map data

Esteban Park drone FAQ

Can you fly a drone at Esteban Park?

Yes. Phoenix designates Esteban Park as a drone-use location. The east quadrant flying area sits under Phoenix's Class B shelf, which starts thousands of feet up, so you can fly up to 400 feet without LAANC. Sky Harbor's LAANC grid starts about 2 miles north.