Flying a drone at Sanders Ferry Park, Nashville
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes. The Army Corps of Engineers lists Sanders Ferry Park on Old Hickory Lake as an approved location for recreational drones. It's in uncontrolled Class G airspace, so you can fly up to 400 feet without LAANC. Stay away from swim areas and campers.
- Status
- Fly freely
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Old Hickory Lake
Drone rules at Sanders Ferry Park
- The Army Corps of Engineers allows recreational drones on its Nashville District lakes only at designated locations, and this is one of them.
- Drones are prohibited where people are camping and swimming, such as designated swim beaches.
- Never fly near locks, dams, power plants or switch yards.
- Commercial drone operators need an event permit from the Old Hickory Lake resource manager's office (615-822-4846).
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
Sanders Ferry Road, Hendersonville, on Old Hickory Lake.
Sources
↗ USACE Nashville District: drone use and approved locations↗ USACE news release NR 16-020 (drone policy)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataSanders Ferry Park drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Sanders Ferry Park?
Yes. The Army Corps of Engineers lists Sanders Ferry Park on Old Hickory Lake as an approved location for recreational drones. It's in uncontrolled Class G airspace, so you can fly up to 400 feet without LAANC. Stay away from swim areas and campers.