LiDAR Scanning in Bryant, AR

Airports & LAANC Zones

• LIT — Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (Class C airspace, approximately 15 NM northeast in Little Rock)
• BKF — Saline County Regional Airport (Class E airspace, approximately 3 NM south of Bryant)
• M19 — Sylvania Airport (private, Class E airspace, approximately 8 NM southwest)

Restricted Airspace

• Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) Class C airspace extends approximately 5 NM from the airport surface up to 4,000 feet AGL. Bryant sits southwest of the Class C outer shelf along the I-30 corridor. Drone operators flying northeast toward Little Rock should check LAANC availability and obtain authorization before entering controlled airspace. The Class C surface area does not directly cover Bryant, but transit corridors along I-30 fall within the outer shelf.
• Saline County Regional Airport (BKF) is an active general aviation airport approximately 3 nautical miles south of Bryant, making it the closest airport to the city. Drone operations within 5 NM require notification to the airport manager. BKF sees moderate GA traffic including corporate aircraft and flight training operations. The airport is expanding its apron and hangar capacity, which itself creates construction data collection opportunities requiring careful airspace coordination.
• Camp Robinson Army National Guard Base is approximately 22 NM northeast in North Little Rock with restricted airspace (R-2601 A/B/C/D) used for military training. TFRs may be issued during training exercises. While this does not directly cover Bryant, operators flying northeast toward the Little Rock metro should check NOTAMs before departing.
• The Saline River runs along the western edge of Bryant and is managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for recreational use. Commercial drone takeoff and landing on AGFC wildlife management areas along the river may require a special use permit. The Army Corps of Engineers manages flood control structures and levees in the area where commercial drone operations require coordination.
• Bryant Municipal Airport (private grass strip) operates on the east side of city limits. Drone operators should coordinate with the airport owner for any flights within 5 NM. The airport serves small GA aircraft and has no control tower.

Local Ordinances

Bryant is governed by Arkansas state drone law (Act 819 of 2019) with local regulations limited by Ark. Code Ann. § 14-361-120, which preempts municipalities from regulating drone flight paths and navigable airspace. The City of Bryant may require permits for commercial drone takeoff and landing on city-owned property, including parks and public facilities. Bryant Parks and Recreation manages Mills Park, Bishop Park, and the Bryant Sports Complex, where commercial drone operations require prior authorization. Saline County Regional Airport (BKF) approximately 3 NM to the south requires drone operators to coordinate with the airport manager for any flights within 5 nautical miles. The Bryant Planning Department requires aerial imaging documentation for major development site plans submitted under the city zoning ordinance. Entergy Arkansas and First Electric Cooperative may have restrictions on drone flights near substations and power infrastructure in the growing Highway 5 and Reynolds Road corridors.