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Drone Rules for Santa Maria Fairpark
Santa Maria, California (ca)
• United States
937 S Thornburg St, Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA
Lat: 34.9416 • Lng: -120.441
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- https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers — Recreational flyers rules
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| Flight status | Unknown | Allowed |
| Summary | — | Santa Maria Fairpark may only be used for RC flying when the grounds are completely empty and no events or public activities are taking place. Pilots must follow FAA rules, carry TRUST, use Remote ID if required, and avoid flying over any people or property. |
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Santa Maria Fairpark is a large event venue that is sometimes used informally for RC flying only when the grounds are completely empty and not in use for any events. Flying should only happen during off-hours with no public activity, no scheduled events, and no crowds present, since the area regularly hosts large gatherings, fairs, and exhibitions. Because this is not an official RC airfield, FAA recreational rules still apply at all times. Pilots should carry their TRUST certificate, follow Remote ID requirements if applicable, and avoid flying over any people, parked vehicles, or active fairground structures. Extreme caution is required since the Fairpark is frequently used for events and can become crowded without notice. Any flying should be treated as temporary and situational, with pilots always yielding priority to public use of the space.
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+ Santa Maria Fairpark is a large event venue that is sometimes used informally for RC flying only when the grounds are completely empty and not in use for any events. Flying should only happen during off-hours with no public activity, no scheduled events, and no crowds present, since the area regularly hosts large gatherings, fairs, and exhibitions. + + Because this is not an official RC airfield, FAA recreational rules still apply at all times. Pilots should carry their TRUST certificate, follow Remote ID requirements if applicable, and avoid flying over any people, parked vehicles, or active fairground structures. + + Extreme caution is required since the Fairpark is frequently used for events and can become crowded without notice. Any flying should be treated as temporary and situational, with pilots always yielding priority to public use of the space.