WICHITA - Federal guidelines that discourage anyone from flying a recreational drone within five miles of an airport or heliport will apply to almost the entire Wichita metropolitan area because of the many aviation facilities in the region.
The Federal Aviation Administration requires the registration of recreational drones that weigh between 0.55 and 55 pounds. Drone pilots must register by Feb. 19 and be prepared to show that registration every time they fly the unmanned aircrafts.