Where can my kid fly a drone in DFW?

Every DFW city has different airspace. Pick yours to see where your kid can fly, what needs FAA permission, and what to do before the first flight. Airspace checked against FAA data, November 2026.

Before the first flight, anywhere in DFW

  1. Pass the TRUST test. It's free, online, and required by law for every recreational flyer. Carry proof when you fly. (FAA)
  2. 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)
  3. Stay at or below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace, and keep the drone where you can see it. (FAA)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)

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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