Flying a drone at Suhaka Model Airfield (Cherry Creek State Park), Denver
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes, with LAANC and a park pass. Cherry Creek State Park's model airplane field is a designated area for radio-controlled aircraft. It's inside Centennial Airport's Class D airspace, where LAANC is available up to 400 feet.
- Status
- LAANC needed
- Airspace
- Class D
- LAANC
- Required, up to 400 ft
- Land manager
- Denver R/C Eagles (AMA club #1293), Cherry Creek State Park
Drone rules at Suhaka Model Airfield (Cherry Creek State Park)
- This is a club flying field run by the Denver R/C Eagles 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. You need a state parks pass to enter.
Nearby restrictions
- Inside Centennial Airport (APA) Class D airspace. LAANC is available up to 400 ft here.
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
West side of Cherry Creek State Park, 4201 S Parker Road, Aurora.
Sources
↗ CPW: Cherry Creek 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 dataSuhaka Model Airfield (Cherry Creek State Park) drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Suhaka Model Airfield (Cherry Creek State Park)?
Yes, with LAANC and a park pass. Cherry Creek State Park's model airplane field is a designated area for radio-controlled aircraft. It's inside Centennial Airport's Class D airspace, where LAANC is available up to 400 feet.