Does the no fly rules apply to small, non-control tower local airports or grass strips? I have one near me, about 3 miles away that is very rarely even used. It's not even a class D airport. I understand the rules that apply to Class C and B airports and that makes sense. My question concerns small airports and grass strips runways that are scattered about the country side.


Do the same rules apply to these "airports" as do the big JFK, LAX and ATL?

Just saw this on another thread. Is this the correct policy to follow when flying drones?

This info is right from the FAA describing airfields:

5 nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower; or
3 NM from an airport with a published instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower; or
2 NM from an airport without a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower; or
2 NM from a heliport with a published instrument flight procedure

Do you have a link to the info?  Would like to see the info posted in context if possible.  I know the 5 mile...is correct.  Not sure of the other three as to their pertinence to model aircraft.