Flying a drone at Bill Frederick Park Drone Zone, Orlando
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes, with FAA authorization. The City of Orlando lists a dedicated drone flying area at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake. The park sits in an Orlando Class E surface area with no LAANC grid on the FAA map, so check your LAANC app and get authorization before flying.
- Status
- LAANC needed
- Airspace
- Class E
- LAANC
- Required
- Land manager
- City of Orlando Parks
Drone rules at Bill Frederick Park Drone Zone
- The City of Orlando lists a dedicated drone flying area among the park's amenities.
- Fly only in the designated drone area, not over the rest of the park, the lake or the campground.
- The drone area is also registered with the FAA as a recognized identification area (FRIA), so drones without Remote ID can fly inside its boundary.
- The park charges an entry fee and has set hours. Call 407-246-4486 with questions.
Nearby restrictions
- Inside Orlando Class E airspace. You need FAA authorization before flying.
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando.
Sources
↗ City of Orlando: Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake↗ FAA: FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataBill Frederick Park Drone Zone drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Bill Frederick Park Drone Zone?
Yes, with FAA authorization. The City of Orlando lists a dedicated drone flying area at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake. The park sits in an Orlando Class E surface area with no LAANC grid on the FAA map, so check your LAANC app and get authorization before flying.