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Fort Wayne’s Drone Ordinance –
Key Provisions You Should Know
City of Fort Wayne Municipal Code Section 96.30 requires that drone pilots notify the City before any flights in these specific areas:
- Above the Downtown Aerial District, a circular area over downtown with a radius of 5500 feet from the 100 block of W Main St (GPS coordinates of 41.080325, -85.140652;
- Above or within 500 yards of a city-permitted public event such as a festival, block party or parade.
To determine whether an event has been issued a city permit requiring drone flight notification, contact the city Right-of-Way Department at 260-427-6155 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
While the ordinance requires prior notification of drone flights is these circumstances, it is not an approval process. Drone pilots are encouraged to know the laws and regulations for legal and safe commercial or non-commercial flight operations, as the ordinance also prohibits any drone flights that are conducted in an unsafe manner.
The Fort Wayne Police Department is responsible for enforcing the ordinance, and violations can range from a warning, citation and/or the impoundment of drone equipment for up to three (3) business days.
Notification is satisfied with a simple online form completed from your mobile phone or tablet here:
https://eforms.acfw.net/iFiller/iFiller.jsp?fref=3d8bd7b4-32da-4f7e-b5c7-4c0c7c26d82b
Please direct any ordinance-related questions to Fort Wayne Police Air Support Unit Office at 260-427-2385 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..