Best Places to Fly
Your Drone in Charleston
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Charleston Drone Flying
Locations Map
1. Little Creek Park
This park is open from March 1 through October 31, seven days a week from 8:30 am to 10:30 pm. It has softball fields, tennis/basketball courts, and an 18 hole disc golf course. There are some small open grass areas where you can takeoff and land.
2. Shoney’s Big Boy Monument
Along the banks of the Kanawha River there are trails that you can walk or bike on. From there you can get a view of downtown Charleston. Please note that you will need to get LAANC approval from the FAA to fly here.
3. Criel Mound
This small mound has enough space to takeoff and land a drone from.
4. Daniel Boone Park
This small park has a boat launch and it's surrounded by Interstate 64 to the North and the Kanawha River to the South. Although this is a small park, it is possible to fly alongside the river.
