Can I fly my drone in Las Vegas?
The Strip is one of the most aggressively drone-restricted strips of land in the US — Reid Class B inner ring plus permanent §99.7 TFRs around stadiums plus heavy private-property enforcement. Outside the metro, the Mojave opens up beautifully.
Airspace overview
Harry Reid International (LAS) Class B saturates the Strip and downtown. North Las Vegas (VGT) and Henderson Executive (HND) Class D fill in the suburbs. LAANC ceilings on the Strip itself are 0 ft — waiver required for any commercial flight.
Where to fly in Las Vegas
Red Rock Canyon (BLM, with rules)
Class G outside the Class B; BLM allows drones with conservation rules.
Valley of Fire State Park (with permit)
Nevada State Parks drone permit program.
Outer Mojave / Searchlight area
Class G; popular for landscape and content shots.
Where you can't fly in Las Vegas
The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard)
0 ft LAANC under LAS Class B; airspace waiver required.
Allegiant Stadium / T-Mobile Arena
§99.7 standing TFR on event days.
Hoover Dam
Bureau of Reclamation security area; permanent restricted airspace.
Nellis AFB / Creech AFB
Restricted airspace; LAANC unavailable.
Active TFRs near Las Vegas
Live from the FAA, refreshed every ten minutes.
See all active TFRs in Nevada.
LAANC-eligible airports near Las Vegas
Within ~30 nautical miles. Click any to see ceilings and Class.
FAQ — drones in Las Vegas
Can I fly drones on the Las Vegas Strip?
Not without an FAA airspace waiver. LAS Class B inner-ring LAANC ceilings are 0 ft, and individual casino properties enforce trespass.
Can I fly over Hoover Dam?
No. Permanent restricted airspace and Bureau of Reclamation security rules.
What about Red Rock Canyon?
Yes, outside the Class B. BLM permits recreational drone use with conservation rules; commercial work requires a special-use permit.
Where can hobbyists fly near Vegas?
BLM land in the Mojave (outside Class B), Valley of Fire State Park with a permit, and Lake Mead's outer recreation zones (NPS rules apply).
Related metros
Local park rules and city ordinances change. Always verify the specific takeoff/landing site before flight. Data: FAA TFR feed, FAA UASFM, Open-Meteo, SunCalc. Altoa is not the FAA.