Can I fly my drone in San Antonio?
San Antonio's drone scene is dominated by SAT Class C and a constellation of military airfields (Lackland, Randolph, Kelly). Permission requirements get complicated fast around the bases.
Airspace overview
San Antonio International (SAT) Class C covers downtown and most of the urban core. Joint Base San Antonio installations create permanent restricted-airspace overlays where LAANC isn't available. Outer Bexar County is Class G with default 400 ft.
Where to fly in San Antonio
Hill Country (Boerne, Fredericksburg)
Class G northwest of the city; popular for landscape and wedding work.
Government Canyon State Natural Area edge
Outside the natural area boundary — drones not allowed inside Texas state parks without a permit.
Outer Bexar County
Most cells are 200–400 ft auto-LAANC or pure Class G.
Where you can't fly in San Antonio
The Alamo
Texas State Historical Site; drones banned. Surrounding Class C also restrictive.
Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland, Randolph, Kelly)
Restricted airspace overlay. LAANC unavailable.
Alamodome / AT&T Center
§99.7 standing TFR on event days.
River Walk downtown
0 ft LAANC under SAT Class C inner ring.
Active TFRs near San Antonio
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See all active TFRs in Texas.
FAQ — drones in San Antonio
Can I fly over the River Walk?
No — downtown San Antonio is 0 ft LAANC under SAT Class C. An airspace waiver is required.
What about over the Alamo?
Doubly restricted: Class C airspace plus the Texas Historical Commission's site-level drone ban.
Can I fly near Lackland AFB?
No. Military restricted airspace; LAANC is not offered. Unauthorized incursion has FAA enforcement consequences.
Where do real-estate pilots work in San Antonio?
Mostly outside Loop 1604 — Stone Oak, Boerne, Helotes — where LAANC ceilings hit 200–400 ft or you're in pure Class G.
Related metros
Local park rules and city ordinances change. Always verify the specific takeoff/landing site before flight. Data: FAA TFR feed, FAA UASFM, Open-Meteo, SunCalc. Altoa is not the FAA.