Can I fly my drone in Orlando?
Orlando's drone scene is dominated by one fact: Disney World has a permanent §99.7 TFR up to 3,000 ft AGL within 3 nautical miles. That single restriction and MCO's Class B reshape how every pilot in Central Florida plans flights.
Airspace overview
Orlando International (MCO) Class B covers the southeast metro and the theme park corridor. Orlando Sanford (SFB) Class C covers the north. Walt Disney World's permanent §99.7 TFR overlays the southwest. LAANC ceilings around theme parks are 0 ft inside the TFR rings.
Where to fly in Orlando
Wekiwa Springs State Park (with permit)
Florida State Parks drone permit program.
Lake Apopka / Mount Dora area
Class G outside the MCO 30-mile mode-C ring.
Suburban LAANC cells (Winter Garden, Clermont)
Most cells 200–400 ft auto-approval.
Where you can't fly in Orlando
Walt Disney World / Disneyland
Permanent §99.7 TFR up to 3,000 ft AGL within 3 nmi.
Universal Orlando Resort
Local park rules and proximity to MCO Class B inner ring.
Camping World Stadium / Inter&Co Stadium
§99.7 standing TFR on event days.
Within 3 miles of MCO
0 ft LAANC inner ring.
Active TFRs near Orlando
Live from the FAA, refreshed every ten minutes.
See all active TFRs in Florida.
LAANC-eligible airports near Orlando
Within ~30 nautical miles. Click any to see ceilings and Class.
FAQ — drones in Orlando
Can I fly a drone at Disney World?
Absolutely not. Permanent §99.7 TFR up to 3,000 ft AGL within 3 nautical miles. FAA enforcement is aggressive and routine.
What about Universal Studios Orlando?
Universal isn't inside the §99.7 TFR but it sits inside MCO Class B with low LAANC ceilings, and the resort enforces its own drone ban on property.
Where can hobbyists fly near Orlando?
West of I-4 once you clear the MCO 30-mile ring — Clermont, Mount Dora, Lake Apopka — Class G with default 400 ft.
Are there Orlando-specific drone laws?
City of Orlando follows state law; FL Statute § 934.50 governs surveillance, and city parks rules typically restrict takeoff/landing without a permit.
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.