Flying a drone at Rampart Reservoir, Colorado Springs
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes. Rampart Reservoir is Pike National Forest land outside any designated wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.
- Status
- Fly freely
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- U.S. Forest Service, Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Drone rules at Rampart Reservoir
- 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.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
Off Rampart Range Road, northwest of Colorado Springs.
Sources
↗ U.S. Forest Service: recreational drone tips↗ U.S. Forest Service: responsible UAS use↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataRampart Reservoir drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Rampart Reservoir?
Yes. Rampart Reservoir is Pike National Forest land outside any designated wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.