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Flying a drone at Chautauqua Park and the Flatirons, Boulder

No-flyLast verified Nov 9, 2026 · 2 public sources
Can you fly a drone here?

No. Chautauqua and the Flatirons trailheads are City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks land, where you can't launch, land or operate a drone for recreation.

Status
No-fly
Airspace
Class G
LAANC
Not required
Land manager
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Drone rules at Chautauqua Park and the Flatirons

  • City of Boulder rules say you may not launch, land or otherwise operate a drone on Open Space and Mountain Parks land.
  • The only exceptions are permits for land and wildlife management, research, search and rescue and public safety.

Nearby restrictions

  • Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.

Sources

↗ City of Boulder: drone use↗ FAA UAS Facility Map data

Chautauqua Park and the Flatirons drone FAQ

Can you fly a drone at Chautauqua Park and the Flatirons?

No. Chautauqua and the Flatirons trailheads are City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks land, where you can't launch, land or operate a drone for recreation.