Flying a drone at Airport Mesa, Sedona
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes. Airport Mesa is Coconino National Forest land outside any designated wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules. It's in uncontrolled airspace, but it's right next to Sedona Airport, so watch for planes.
- Status
- Fly freely
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
Drone rules at Airport Mesa
- 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.
- Sedona Airport is next to the mesa. Give way to manned aircraft and stay clear of the approach paths.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Sources
↗ U.S. Forest Service: recreational drone tips↗ U.S. Forest Service: responsible UAS use↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataAirport Mesa drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Airport Mesa?
Yes. Airport Mesa is Coconino National Forest land outside any designated wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules. It's in uncontrolled airspace, but it's right next to Sedona Airport, so watch for planes.