Short answer: Yes. Denton has a towered airport on its west side, so check the map, then fly.
Airspace near you
Central and west Denton are inside Denton Enterprise Airport's controlled airspace, with LAANC approvals as low as 100 feet near the airport. East and south Denton showed no controlled airspace at ground level in our checks. Check your address on B4UFLY.
Where to practice
Simulator first, then open land away from the airport side of town. Ask Denton Parks and Recreation before flying in a city park.
Before the first flight, anywhere in DFW
- Pass the TRUST test. It's free, online, and required by law for every recreational flyer. Carry proof when you fly. (FAA)
- Register it if it weighs 250 grams or more. $5, good for three years. Owners must be 13 or older; if your child is under 13, a parent registers it. (FAA)
- Stay at or below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace, and keep the drone where you can see it. (FAA)
- Near an airport? Get permission first. Controlled airspace needs FAA authorization through LAANC before takeoff. The free B4UFLY app shows what's around you. (FAA)
- Know the Texas extras. Texas law bans flying under 400 feet over critical infrastructure, correctional facilities and stadiums with 30,000+ seats, and taking pictures of people or private property to surveil them. (Tex. Gov't Code ch. 423)
FAQ
- Why so careful near Denton's airport? Student pilots fly low there all day, practicing takeoffs and landings.
- Can my kid fly on a college campus? Only with the school's permission. UNT and TWU set their own rules.
- What's the youngest age to start? Anyone can take TRUST. Our course is built for 12–18.
Learn it before they fly it.
The Liftoff Academy teaches kids 12–18 the FAA rules, how to read the airspace map and how to pass TRUST, before their first real flight. 10 self-paced modules, $69.
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