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Can you fly a drone at Pilot Mountain?

We encourage visitors that can visit during the week to do so, or arrive early. near the park entrance. No drones, UAV's, flying machines or RC aircraft are allowed at Pilot Mountain State Park.



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Asheville Asheville is a beautiful city in North Carolina's western Blue Ridge mountains. The trees and hills make this an especially scenic place for drone flying. In the heart of the city, you'll find Pack Square park. It's got a fountain and a good view of the city.

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Park visitors are prohibited from ascending or taking off within or upon any state park area or state park water surface, of any airplane, flying machine (includes drones, unmanned aircrafts, and quadcopters), balloon, parachute, glider, hang glider (except with a permit at Jockey's Ridge State Park), or other ...

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Ultimately, the 400-foot altitude limit was put in place for the sake of airspace safety. The airspace beyond 400 feet is large and the chances of running into another aircraft are astronomically low, but the potential consequence of a drone crashing into a manned aircraft can be disastrous.

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Fly at or below 400 feet in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace. Note: Anyone flying a drone in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) is responsible for flying within the FAA guidelines and regulations.

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