Recreational Drone Use Defined

Recreational drone users are advised to review newly-approved regulations below for use within the Town of Vail including a map designating restricted areas.

To operate a drone in Vail, these devices must:

• Be flown below a maximum altitude of 400 feet above the ground
• Weigh no more than 55 pounds at the time of operation, inclusive of equipment, payload and fuel
• Be flown within the visual line of sight of the person operating the drone
• Not be operated over any person not directly involved in the operation

Restricted areas include the pedestrian areas of Vail Village, Lionshead Village, including the town-owned parking structures in both Vail and Lionshead, Ford Park and the area immediately surrounding the Vail Valley Medical Center Heli-Port, including West Meadow Drive.

Download UAV Drone Prohibited Use Areas Map Here

For questions, contact Cmdr. Craig Bettis at 970-479-2352 or cbettis@vailgov.com.