Flying a drone at Knox County RC Society Field, Knoxville
Can you fly a drone here?
With club permission. This is an FAA-recognized club flying field run by the Knox County RC Society on Williams Bend Road. It's in uncontrolled Class G airspace, so you don't need LAANC, but contact the club before visiting.
- Status
- Permit needed
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- Knox County RC Society (AMA club #594)
Drone rules at Knox County RC Society Field
- This is a club flying field run by the Knox County RC Society 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.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
3204 Williams Bend Road, Knoxville.
Sources
↗ FAA: FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataKnox County RC Society Field drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Knox County RC Society Field?
With club permission. This is an FAA-recognized club flying field run by the Knox County RC Society on Williams Bend Road. It's in uncontrolled Class G airspace, so you don't need LAANC, but contact the club before visiting.