Flying a drone at Werner's Field, Phoenix
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes, with LAANC. Phoenix designates Werner's Field for radio-controlled aircraft and drones, but it sits inside Deer Valley Airport's Class D airspace, where LAANC is available up to 300 feet.
- Status
- LAANC needed
- Airspace
- Class D
- LAANC
- Required, up to 300 ft
- Land manager
- City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Drone rules at Werner's 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
- Inside Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) Class D airspace. LAANC is available up to 300 ft here.
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
17831 N. 7th Avenue, Phoenix.
Sources
↗ Phoenix Parks: Werner's Field↗ Phoenix City Code 24-49 (drones in city parks)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataWerner's Field drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Werner's Field?
Yes, with LAANC. Phoenix designates Werner's Field for radio-controlled aircraft and drones, but it sits inside Deer Valley Airport's Class D airspace, where LAANC is available up to 300 feet.