Flying a drone at Chatfield State Park Model Airplane Field, Denver
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes, with a park pass. Chatfield's model airplane field, south of the campgrounds, is a designated area for radio-controlled aircraft run with the Jefco Aeromod'lers. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.
- Status
- Fly freely
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- Jefco Aeromod'lers RC Club (AMA club #176), Chatfield State Park
Drone rules at Chatfield State Park Model Airplane Field
- This is a club flying field run by the Jefco Aeromod'lers 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.
- Colorado state parks allow radio-controlled models only in designated areas like this field. Don't fly anywhere else in the park. You need a state parks pass to enter.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
South end of Chatfield State Park, off N Roxborough Park Road, Littleton.
Sources
↗ CPW: Chatfield State Park activities (model airplane field)↗ Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations, Chapter P-1 (#100: radio-controlled models)↗ FAA: FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataChatfield State Park Model Airplane Field drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Chatfield State Park Model Airplane Field?
Yes, with a park pass. Chatfield's model airplane field, south of the campgrounds, is a designated area for radio-controlled aircraft run with the Jefco Aeromod'lers. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.