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## Drone Rules - Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

**Drone flights are banned** at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The March 1781 battle weakened Cornwallis so severely it led directly to the British surrender at Yorktown

### Source
- Guilford Courthouse NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

**Drone use is prohibited** at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within any unit of the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- Site of the second bloodiest Civil War battle (September 1863); the oldest and largest US military park is a solemn memorial

### Source
- Chickamauga NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/chch/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Little River Canyon National Preserve

**Drone flights are banned** in Little River Canyon National Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the preserve
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- One of the deepest canyons in the eastern US; rare aquatic species and canyon raptors are protected

### Source
- Little River Canyon NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/liri/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned across all 6 units
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Airspace: ⚠️ New Orleans Class C (MSY) — ATC authorization required
- ESA: ⚠️ Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat

## Geographic Boundaries
Jean Lafitte NHP spans multiple parishes in Louisiana.
- Total area: ~22,000 acres (six separate units)
- Barataria Preserve: 29.4667° N, 90.1333° W (~26,000 acres)
- Chalmette Battlefield: 29.9500° N, 89.9833° W
- French Quarter VC: New Orleans French Quarter
- Within New Orleans Armstrong International (MSY) Class C airspace
- Nearest city: New Orleans, LA (units within/adjacent to metro)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval
- FAA Class C Airspace (MSY) — ATC authorization required
  for all UAS operations within Class C surface area
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus
  luteolus) and Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi)
  threatened species habitat in Barataria Preserve
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — Chalmette Battlefield NHL
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- FAA Class C violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day
- ESA species: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal per incident
- NHPA penalties for battlefield landmark disturbance
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class C airspace
- ESA Section 10 ITP for black bear and sturgeon research
Submit requests to: Jean Lafitte NHP Superintendent,
419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

## Drone Rules - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park





**Drone use is prohibited** in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.








### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park or over bayou areas
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The preserve protects Mississippi River Delta wetlands and the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans








### Source
- Jean Lafitte NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

**Drone flights are banned** in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the preserve
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- One of the largest undisturbed salt marshes on the Atlantic Coast; Timucua Native American shell middens dating back 5,000 years are protected

### Source
- Timucuan NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/timu/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Cape Lookout National Seashore

**Drone use is prohibited** at Cape Lookout National Seashore.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights on any of the undeveloped barrier islands
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- Wild horses on Shackleford Banks and loggerhead sea turtle nesting beaches make aerial restrictions especially important

### Source
- Cape Lookout NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/calo/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Amistad Reservoir

**Drone flights are restricted** over Amistad Reservoir and surrounding NPS lands.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights over the international boundary portion of the reservoir
- Flights near the US-Mexico border require Border Patrol coordination and may need CBP airspace approval
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from Amistad NRA park administration

### Source
- Amistad NPS: https://www.nps.gov/amis/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

**Drones are not allowed** at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit
- One of only two locations in the US with a wild ocelot population; drone disturbance could threaten the estimated 20 ocelots remaining

### Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/laguna-atascosa

## Drone Rules - Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

**Drone flights are banned** at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager
- North Carolina's largest natural lake hosts up to 50,000 tundra swans each winter -- disturbance disrupts their critical staging

### Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/mattamuskeet

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Airspace: ⚠️ Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) Class D —
  ATC authorization mandatory for all UAS operations
- Archaeological Layer: ⚠️ ARPA — 25 Sinagua cliff dwelling rooms;
  intact limestone alcove architecture; Hopi ancestral affiliation

## Geographic Boundaries
Walnut Canyon National Monument is located in Coconino County,
Arizona, administered by the National Park Service.
- Total area: ~3,579 acres
- Coordinates: 35.1697° N, 111.5025° W
- Nearest city: Flagstaff, AZ (~7 miles west)
- Nearest airport: Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) ~5 miles west
- Terrain: 400-ft deep Walnut Canyon; Kaibab Limestone cliffs;
  ponderosa pine rim forest; 25 cliff dwelling rooms in limestone
  alcoves; Island Trail descends into canyon via 240 steps
- Sinagua people occupation ~1100–1250 CE; ~100 individual rooms
  documented throughout canyon system
- Flagstaff Pulliam Airport Class D airspace overlaps monument
- Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation cultural affiliation
- Adjacent to Coconino National Forest on canyon rim
- Airspace: Class D (FLG) — ATC authorization mandatory

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within monument
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107.41 — Flagstaff Class D (FLG); ATC authorization
  mandatory via LAANC or DroneZone for all UAS operations
- Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) —
  Sinagua cliff dwelling rooms; limestone alcove architecture
  sensitive to rotor prop wash vibration; ARPA enforcement active
- National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) —
  monument listed on National Register of Historic Places
- American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. § 1996) —
  Hopi Tribe maintains active ancestral relationship with
  Sinagua/Hisat'sinom sites in Walnut Canyon
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703) — peregrine falcon
  nesting on canyon limestone faces; Mexican spotted owl documented
- Coconino National Forest 36 CFR § 261.10 — applies on canyon
  rim lands outside monument boundary
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Misdemeanor charges under 36 CFR § 1.3
- FAA Class D violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day +
  certificate action
- ARPA violations: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment
- MBTA violations: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required; FAA Class D ATC authorization
  via LAANC required simultaneously
- ARPA federal research permit + Hopi tribal consultation required
  for cliff dwelling proximity operations
- Structural vibration assessment required before any low-altitude
  permit near limestone alcove dwellings
- Coconino National Forest coordination for rim operations
  outside monument boundary
Submit requests to: Walnut Canyon National Monument Superintendent,
3 Walnut Canyon Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
FAA LAANC: https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange
Hopi Cultural Preservation Office:
PO Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

## Drone Rules - Walnut Canyon National Monument







**Drone flights are banned** at Walnut Canyon National Monument.
















### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Over 25 Sinagua cliff dwellings built into the canyon ledges around 1100-1250 AD are protected
















### Source
- Walnut Canyon NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/waca/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Dual Monument Layer: ⚠️ Wupatki and Sunset Crater share loop road
  and airspace corridor — single flight may violate two separate
  NPS closure orders simultaneously
- Tribal Layer: ⚠️ Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation dual cultural
  affiliation — both assert ancestral connection to Sinagua sites
- Volcanic Layer: ⚠️ Sunset Crater Volcano NM immediately adjacent —
  TFR activation authority under 14 CFR § 91.137

## Geographic Boundaries
Wupatki National Monument is located in Coconino County, Arizona,
administered by the National Park Service.
- Total area: ~35,422 acres
- Coordinates: 35.5197° N, 111.3911° W
- Nearest city: Flagstaff, AZ (~30 miles south)
- Terrain: Painted Desert; red Moenkopi sandstone; sparse high desert
  scrub; Wupatki Pueblo (largest Sinagua structure in northern AZ —
  ~100 rooms); Wukoki Pueblo; Lomaki Pueblo; Citadel Pueblo;
  Nalakihu Pueblo; Box Canyon Dwellings
- 2,700+ documented archaeological sites throughout monument
- Sinagua culture occupation ~1100–1225 CE following 1064 CE
  Sunset Crater eruption; agricultural intensification via
  volcanic ash soil enrichment
- Hopi Tribe — direct ancestral affiliation to Sinagua/Hisat'sinom
  people; Wupatki is an ancestral homeland
- Navajo Nation lands immediately adjacent to eastern boundary
- Shares 36-mile loop road with Sunset Crater Volcano NM
- Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority (Wupatki)
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority (Sunset Crater)
  — dual closure orders apply along shared loop road corridor
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within monument
- Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) —
  2,700+ sites; Wupatki Pueblo is among the most significant
  Sinagua/Hisat'sinom sites in NPS system; drone prop wash
  near ancient masonry constitutes potential ARPA disturbance
- American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. § 1996) —
  Hopi Tribe maintains active ceremonial relationship with
  Wupatki as ancestral homeland; Navajo Nation cultural
  interests in adjacent lands
- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
  (25 U.S.C. § 3001) — ancestral human remains documented
  throughout monument
- 14 CFR § 91.137 — TFR activation authority for Sunset Crater
  volcanic/geothermal hazard area immediately adjacent
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703) — prairie falcon
  and ferruginous hawk winter presence; burrowing owl documented
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation per monument
  (dual violation = up to $10,000 total for loop road operations)
- Misdemeanor charges under 36 CFR § 1.3
- ARPA violations: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment
- NAGPRA violations: federal criminal prosecution
- Active TFR violation (Sunset Crater): FAA civil penalties up to
  $27,500/day + certificate action
- MBTA violations: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required; must specify both Wupatki and
  Sunset Crater jurisdictions if operations cross loop road corridor
- Hopi Tribe Cultural Preservation Office consultation required
  for any Wupatki Pueblo area operations
- Navajo Nation coordination required for eastern boundary
  proximity operations
- ARPA federal research permit + multi-tribal consultation
  (Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, and other affiliated tribes) required
- Check active TFRs before any operation: https://tfr.faa.gov
Submit requests to: Wupatki/Sunset Crater Volcano NM Superintendent,
6400 N Highway 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Hopi Cultural Preservation Office:
PO Box 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

## Drone Rules - Wupatki National Monument










**Drone use is prohibited** at Wupatki National Monument.



















### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Over 2,700 archaeological sites including multi-story pueblos built after the Sunset Crater eruption are protected



















### Source
- Wupatki NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

**Drones are not permitted** at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Arizona's youngest cinder cone volcano (erupted around 1085 AD) and surrounding lava fields are strictly protected

### Source
- Sunset Crater NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/sucr/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Scotts Bluff National Monument

**Drone flights are banned** at Scotts Bluff National Monument.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The 800-foot bluff was a critical Oregon Trail landmark; wagon ruts from pioneer travel are still visible

### Source
- Scotts Bluff NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Fossil Butte National Monument

**Drone use is prohibited** at Fossil Butte National Monument.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Contains one of the richest Eocene fish fossil deposits in the world (50 million years old)

### Source
- Fossil Butte NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/fobu/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Chimney Rock National Historic Site

**Drone flights are banned** at Chimney Rock National Historic Site.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the historic site
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The 325-foot spire was the most recognized landmark on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails

### Source
- Chimney Rock NPS: https://www.nps.gov/chro/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Roxborough State Park

**Drone use is prohibited** in Roxborough State Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a permit from Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- The park's vivid red Fountain Formation rocks, dinosaur tracks, and Colorado's highest concentration of plant communities are protected

### Source
- Colorado State Parks: https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Roxborough

## Drone Rules - Bahia Honda State Park

**Drones are not permitted** at Bahia Honda State Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from Florida State Parks
- The natural beach, Florida Keys coral reef system, and endangered silver rice rat habitat are strictly protected

### Source
- Florida State Parks: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/bahia-honda-state-park

## Drone Rules - Palouse Falls State Park

**Drone flights are banned** at Palouse Falls State Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from Washington State Parks
- The 198-foot Palouse Falls (Washington's official state waterfall) and basalt canyon are protected

### Source
- Washington State Parks: https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/palouse-falls-state-park

## Drone Rules - Ecola State Park

**Drone use is prohibited** at Ecola State Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from Oregon State Parks
- Cannon Beach's iconic Haystack Rock (visible from the park) is a designated seabird refuge; tufted puffins and common murres nest there

### Source
- Oregon State Parks Rules: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=136

## Drone Rules - Garden of the Gods

**Drone use is prohibited** at Garden of the Gods.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park boundaries
- Commercial filming requires a permit from Colorado Springs Parks
- The park is a Registered National Natural Landmark; towering red sandstone formations and peregrine falcon nesting sites are protected

### Source
- Garden of the Gods: https://www.gardenofgods.com/your-visit/visitor-info/drones

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Banned
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Amistad National Recreation Area including reservoir, shoreline, and protected zones.

## Regulations
- NPS drone prohibition
- 36 CFR §1.5
- FAA Part 107

## Penalties
- Federal fines
- Enforcement actions

## Special Permissions
Only with written authorization.

## Drone Rules - Amistad National Recreation Area



**Drones are not permitted** at Amistad National Recreation Area.


### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the NRA or over the reservoir
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- The international US-Mexico boundary runs through the reservoir; drone flights near the border may require additional federal authorization

### Source
- Amistad NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/amis/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

**Drone flights are banned** in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the NRA
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
- North America's deepest gorge (7,993 feet), wild Snake River, and bighorn sheep habitat are protected

### Source
- Hells Canyon USFS: https://www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman

## Drone Rules - Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

**Drone use is prohibited** in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the NRA
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the Ashley or Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- The Green River canyon, reservoir, and bighorn sheep cliffs require protection

### Source
- Flaming Gorge USFS: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ashley

## Drone Rules - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

**Drones are not allowed** in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the NRA
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- The reservoir, four waterfalls, and historic gold rush mining sites are all protected

### Source
- Whiskeytown NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/whis/planyourvisit/rules.htm