Flying a drone at Hillsborough River State Park, Tampa
Can you fly a drone here?
No. Hillsborough River State Park is a Florida state park, and state rules ban launching or landing drones in state parks. The Florida Park Service says no park has a landing area open to guests.
- Status
- No-fly
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- Florida State Parks
Drone rules at Hillsborough River State Park
- Florida rule 62D-2.014(15) bans launching or landing aircraft, including drones, in state parks except at a designated landing facility or in an emergency.
- The Florida Park Service says no state park currently has a landing facility open to guests.
- The rule covers takeoff and landing on park land. The FAA still controls the airspace above.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Sources
↗ Florida State Parks FAQ: can I fly a drone in a state park?↗ Florida Administrative Code 62D-2.014 (state park rules)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataHillsborough River State Park drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Hillsborough River State Park?
No. Hillsborough River State Park is a Florida state park, and state rules ban launching or landing drones in state parks. The Florida Park Service says no park has a landing area open to guests.