FAA Rules Plus State Unmanned Aircraft Law
Missouri follows FAA regulations and has its own unmanned-aircraft statute (RSMo §577.800) restricting drones over open-air facilities with a capacity of 500 or more people and critical infrastructure. State parks generally allow drones.
Missouri follows FAA regulations and also has its own unmanned-aircraft statute (RSMo §577.800), which prohibits flying a drone over open-air entertainment facilities with a capacity of 500 or more people, or within the boundary of a critical infrastructure facility; delivering weapons or explosives by drone is a felony. This law was expanded in 2026 (lowering the open-air-facility threshold from 5,000 to 500 people). State parks generally allow drones with restrictions. Gateway Arch National Park prohibits drones. St. Louis and Kansas City follow FAA rules. Mark Twain National Forest allows drones. Sports stadiums have TFRs during events.