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Wyo. Stat. § 10-4-303 (2026)

Low or dangerous flight; landing on land or

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water of another; penalties and remedies.

     (a) Flight of aircraft, including unmanned aircraft or
vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, over the lands and waters
of this state is lawful unless it is:

          (i) At such a low altitude as to interfere with the
existing use to which the land or water, or the space over the
land or water, is put by the owner;

          (ii) Conducted as to be imminently dangerous to
persons or property lawfully on the land or water; or

          (iii) In violation of the air commerce regulations
promulgated by the department of transportation of the United
States.

     (b) The landing of an aircraft, including an unmanned
aircraft or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, on the lands
or waters of another, without his consent, is unlawful, except
in the case of a forced landing. For damages caused by a forced
landing, however, the owner, operator or lessee of the aircraft
or the airman shall be liable for actual damage caused by the
forced landing.

     (c) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section,
nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an
operator or pilot from operating an aircraft, including an
unmanned aircraft or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, over
his own property.

     (d) A person who operates or uses an unmanned aircraft in
a manner that is not lawful under subsection (a) of this section
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not
to exceed six (6) months, a fine not to exceed seven hundred
fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Cheyenne Airport Bd. v. Rogers, 707 P.2d 717 (Wyo. 1985).
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Cheyenne Airport Bd. v. Rogers, 707 P.2d 717 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 6× “1977, asserts: “The ownership of the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath subject to the right of flight described in W.S. 10-4-303 * ⅜ *.” Section 10-4-303, W.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 10-4-303(a) — 1 case
Cheyenne Airport Bd. v. Rogers, 707 P.2d 717 (Wyo. 1985). “1977, asserts: “The ownership of the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath subject to the right of flight described in W.S. 10-4-303 * ⅜ *.” Section 10-4-303, W.”
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