Flying a drone at Boulder Aeromodelers Field (Boulder Reservoir), Boulder
Can you fly a drone here?
With club permission. The Boulder Aeromodelers' FAA-recognized field is at Boulder Reservoir, northeast of town. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.
- Status
- Permit needed
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- Boulder Aeromodelers (AMA club #906)
Drone rules at Boulder Aeromodelers Field (Boulder Reservoir)
- This is a club flying field run by the Boulder Aeromodelers and recognized by the FAA as a FRIA, so drones without Remote ID can fly inside its boundary.
- Contact the club before you visit. Club fields set their own membership, safety and guest rules.
- A FRIA doesn't change airspace rules: you still need LAANC if the field is in controlled airspace.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
5275 Reservoir Road, Boulder.
Sources
↗ FAA: FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataBoulder Aeromodelers Field (Boulder Reservoir) drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Boulder Aeromodelers Field (Boulder Reservoir)?
With club permission. The Boulder Aeromodelers' FAA-recognized field is at Boulder Reservoir, northeast of town. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.