Where to fly a drone in Knoxville
Knoxville in short
Knoxville's parks department says drone flights in some city parks need its permission, and parks near Island Home Airport, like Caswell, Morningside and Suttree Landing, take longer to approve. The surest legal options are the FAA-recognized club fields around Knox County. Great Smoky Mountains National Park bans drones.
Drone spots in Knoxville
Local rules and airspace
City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation requires permission for drone use in some city parks. McGhee Tyson Airport notes that flights within 5 nautical miles of McGhee Tyson or Downtown Island Airport are in controlled airspace and need FAA approval.
Airports nearby
- McGhee Tyson (TYS), controlled airspace
- Knoxville Downtown Island (DKX), controlled airspace