WA/AZ/ND: Current as of January 2025 Audited October 2026 — federal and state rules re-checked. Local contacts, phone numbers and call notes below were not re-verified.
Key: struck-out = old/outdated (to be deleted) | green = new/updated.
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| Federal | Airports - see FAA rules below Recreational flyers (49 U.S.C. §44809): pass the free TRUST test (no expiration) and carry proof. Part 107 certificate is for work/compensated flights. Registration required over 250 g (0.55 lb) — FAA DroneZone, $5 for 3 years; mark the registration number on the aircraft. Remote ID required for registered drones (enforced since March 16, 2024) — built-in or broadcast module. FAA Remote ID Recreational rules: Fly at or below 400 feet and stay away from surrounding obstacles Keep your UAS within sight Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports Never fly over groups of people Fly only during daylight or civil twilight (twilight and night flying require anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statute miles) Never fly over stadiums or sports events Flying UAS in and around stadiums is prohibited starting one hour before and ending one hour after the scheduled time of any of the following events:
Never fly near
emergency response efforts such as fires |
| State | WA State Parks and Campgrounds WA State Patrol Not their jurisdiction (verify) State Trails should be OK Centennial Trail can't fly on this trail |
| County | Snohomish County nothing listed on website Snohomish County Sheriff (425-388-3393) Called; not their priority but would engage if there is any civil disobedience issues. Snohomish County Parks and Rec (425-388-6600) County Code 22.16.080 (link is old — re-verify on the current county code site); no RC vehicles Not all parks have NFZ posted No enforcement; Park Rangers would be the enforcers for county codes never cited drones in parks rangers are instructed to advise and warn until mid-2018 Snohomish and Stanwood are looking to add city drone laws recommended emailing the director indicating the need for a drone park. Rich purchased the drone at River Meadows park and was told by their legal department not to fly. He owns a Phantom 2 or 3 and hasn't flown it in 18 months. The trails association covers most of the unpaved trails that aren't covered by the national, state or county. He wasn't aware their site seemed to cover the Centennial trail which inferred drone usage. I gave him an overview of the capabilities and software locks of the DJI and Yuneec drones. He was very interested and wondered if that could be utilized in a future drone use/non-use process. Example: have the parks get registered as a warning zone which would require the user to apply for a 2 day pass/waiver to fly. 2017–2018 call notes struck — re-confirm with county parks before flying. River Meadows Park (360-435-3441) Nakashima Barn (360-435-3441) Twin Rivers Park (360-403-3448) County park, but maintained by City of Arlington see Arlington PD statement Gissberg Twin Lakes (425-388-6600) allows RC motorboat racing on select days; found out the RC club pays for this usage and would likely be grandfathered in. |
| Skagit County nothing listed on website Skagit County Sheriff (360-336-9450) Skagit County Parks and Rec(360-416-1350) County Code 9.41.200; no RC vehicles |
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| Whatcom County Whatcom County Sheriff (360-778-6600) Whatcom County Parks and Rec (360-778-5850) No county code |
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| King County King County Parks and Recreation Marymoor Park Airfield MAR/C club membership required. |
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Arlington (360-403-3421) No city code Arlingon PD (360-403-3400) No enforceable city rules No citations given out They won't respond to a drone sighting unless it involves: Criminal behavior (privacy, harassment, property damage, etc) which is still enforceable. Appreciated the call and education City parks should be OK |
| City of Marysville Municipal Code: 6.82.145; no RC vehicles One post about drones in the online forum City parks are restricted |
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| City of Everett (425-257-8700) Municipal Code: 9.06.140; no RC vehicles City parks are restricted |
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| Port of Anacortes No city code Seafarers Park - FAA rules Cap Sante Marina - FAA rules City parks should be OK |
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| Snohomish: Monroe - no city code Snohomish: Lake Stevens - no city code Snohomish: Mukilteo - no city code Snohomish: Stanwood - no city code Snohomish: Snohomish - no city code Snohomish: Granite Falls - no city code Skagit: La Conner - no city code Skagit: Mt. Vernon - no city code Skagit: Burlington - no city code Whatcom: Bellingham - no city code City parks should be OK (city code status not re-verified in 2026 — check municipal code first) |
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| King: Seattle - no flying in city parks King: Bellevue - no flying in city parks City parks are restricted |
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| City parks should be OK ND: Bismarck - no city code ND: Fargo - no city code ND: Grand Forks - no city code ND: Mandan - no city code ND: Minot - no city code AZ: Mesa - no city code |
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| Clubs | Diehard RC Evergreen Radio Modelers Club enforced AMA license and Club fees |
| Codes | www.mrsc.org www.codebook.com www.codepublishing.com www.municode.com Washington North Dakota; no state park laws Arizona; restricted in state parks without a permit |
| Stories | WA proposed bill to restrict drones over private property FCC Covered List — foreign-made drones (Dec 2025) FAA UAS home · Part 107 |