Flying a drone at Edwin Warner Park Model Airplane Field, Nashville
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes, with a Metro Parks permit. This is one of only three places in Metro Nashville parks where drones are allowed. It sits in uncontrolled Class G airspace, so you don't need LAANC, but Metro requires an annual model aircraft permit and the field is recreational flying only.
- Status
- Permit needed
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation
Drone rules at Edwin Warner Park Model Airplane Field
- Metro Parks allows model aircraft, including drones, only at its designated flying fields, and only with an annual model aircraft permit.
- The permit costs $35 a year for Davidson County residents and $45 for non-residents, and requires proof of liability insurance.
- Flying stops during permitted special events at the park.
- Edwin Warner field rules: recreational flying only, no competitions, and electric aircraft only.
- The field is also an FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA) used by the Edwin Warner Model Aviators club, so drones without Remote ID can fly inside its boundary.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
28 Vaughn Road, Nashville. Flying hours: March to November, weekdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. December to February, Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to dusk and Sunday noon to dusk.
Sources
↗ Metro Parks: model aircraft permit↗ Metro Board of Parks Policy Manual, policy 3000.13↗ Warner Parks: model airplane field↗ FAA: FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataEdwin Warner Park Model Airplane Field drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Edwin Warner Park Model Airplane Field?
Yes, with a Metro Parks permit. This is one of only three places in Metro Nashville parks where drones are allowed. It sits in uncontrolled Class G airspace, so you don't need LAANC, but Metro requires an annual model aircraft permit and the field is recreational flying only.