Drone Rules for Carl Yearwood Park

Oak Ridge, Tennessee (tn) • United States

235 Bus Terminal Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA

Lat: 36.021 • Lng: -84.2375

Rules Edit History: Carl Yearwood Park

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May 27, 2026 3:53 AM Approved • The park boundary, drone flight restrictions, operational notes, and safety requirements were added to the map.

Author: calvino (65)

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The proposed rule edit for Carl Yearwood Park includes detailed descriptions and requirements for recreational drone flying. However, the sources provided do not confirm specific drone regulations for this park. To ensure accuracy, it's recommended to consult local authorities or the official Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation website for the most current and specific regulations regarding drone operations in this area.

Sources

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/laanc — Town pages show drone rules and park landmark features.
https://legacyparks.org/places/carl-yearwood-park/ — Town pages show drone rules and park landmark features.
https://orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov/parks/ — Town pages show drone rules and park landmark features.

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Uncontrolled Class G airspace where FAA LAANC authorization is not required; City of Oak Ridge municipal park grounds permit recreational drone takeoffs and landings during standard operating hours.

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Flight status	Unknown	Allowed
Summary	—	Recreational drone flying is permitted across Carl Yearwood Park's open areas under uncontrolled Class G airspace without needing FAA LAANC clearance, provided pilots avoid flying directly over visitors utilizing the skatepark, tennis courts, or the wooded disc golf course.
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The Carl Yearwood Park is a very lively and highly forested community park which is situated along the Bus Terminal Road in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Some of the facilities present within this community park include the concrete skateboarding area, tennis court, outdoor roller hockey, a fenced dog park, and a softball playing field. Disc golf enthusiasts find this park most appealing to them because of the challenging 9-hole woods disc golf course made up of many local hardwoods and evergreen forests. There are shaded picnic tables and family pavilions at the grass entrance of this park.

## Requirements
- TRUST Certificate

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+ The Carl Yearwood Park is a very lively and highly forested community park which is situated along the Bus Terminal Road in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Some of the facilities present within this community park include the concrete skateboarding area, tennis court, outdoor roller hockey, a fenced dog park, and a softball playing field. Disc golf enthusiasts find this park most appealing to them because of the challenging 9-hole woods disc golf course made up of many local hardwoods and evergreen forests. There are shaded picnic tables and family pavilions at the grass entrance of this park.
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+ ## Requirements
+ - TRUST Certificate