be5f5cb8-9839-4827-98b3-c519aa546acc

## FAA facility airspace restriction








            This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.


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## Drone Rules - Statue of Liberty National Monument

**Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

### Key Rules
- No drone flights over Liberty Island, Ellis Island, or the surrounding park waters
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- FAA designates this as a national security sensitive site with permanent flight restrictions

### Source
- Statue of Liberty NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit

## Geographic Boundaries
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is located in Teller County,
Colorado.
- Total area: ~6,000 acres
- Coordinates: 38.9122° N, 105.2828° W
- Nearest city: Florissant, CO (~1 mile); Colorado Springs (~35 miles)

## 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 park
- Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aaa)
  protects fossil resources within boundaries
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G within monument

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- PRPA penalties up to $10,000 + imprisonment for fossil disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- Paleontological/scientific research with NPS + PRPA permit
- Official NPS resource management only
- Emergency SAR (NPS-coordinated only)
Submit requests to: Florissant Fossil Beds NM Superintendent,
PO Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816

## Drone Rules - Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument



**Drone use is prohibited** at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.






### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Eocene-era petrified redwood stumps and insect fossils of exceptional scientific value are protected





### Source
- Florissant NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/flfo/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## FAA facility airspace restriction








            This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.


            This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.

## Drone Rules - Mount Rushmore National Memorial

**Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

### Key Rules
- No drone flights over the memorial, parking areas, or surrounding Black Hills NPS land
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Security considerations and air traffic over the presidential faces make this a strict no-fly zone

### Source
- Mount Rushmore NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/moru/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS + Navajo Nation permits

## Geographic Boundaries
Canyon de Chelly National Monument is located in Apache County,
Arizona, entirely within the Navajo Nation.
- Total area: ~83,840 acres
- Coordinates: 36.1562° N, 109.4685° W
- Includes Canyon de Chelly, Canyon del Muerto, and Monument Canyon
- Nearest city: Chinle, AZ (monument headquarters)

## 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 park
- Navajo Nation Tribal Code Title 17 — tribal sovereignty over airspace
  within reservation boundaries
- National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — protects
  Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and archaeological sites
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G within monument

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Navajo Nation tribal court penalties for sovereignty violations
- NHPA penalties for archaeological disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or Navajo Police

## Special Permissions
- Dual permit required: NPS Special Use Permit + Navajo Nation permit
- Archaeological/documentary research with both agencies' approval
- All ground access and overflights must be guided by authorized Navajo guides
Submit NPS requests to: Canyon de Chelly NM Superintendent,
PO Box 588, Chinle, AZ 86503
Navajo Nation permits: https://www.navajonationparks.org

## Drone Rules - Canyon de Chelly National Monument



**Drone use is prohibited** in Canyon de Chelly National Monument.







### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the canyon or on the rim
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit and Navajo Nation approval
- The canyon floor is Navajo Nation land where people still live and farm; photography and drones require specific permission







### Source
- Canyon de Chelly NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/cach/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited without written authorization

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Natural Bridges National Monument area in Utah, including:
- Sipapu Bridge
- Kachina Bridge
- Owachomo Bridge
- Trails, overlooks, campgrounds, and protected canyon areas

## Regulations
- National Park Service Policy Memorandum 14-05
- Superintendent authority under 36 CFR §1.5
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107

## Penalties
- Federal citations and fines
- Removal from park property
- FAA civil penalties
- Possible equipment confiscation

## Special Permissions
Only official scientific, emergency, or federally approved operations may receive written authorization from the National Park Service.

## Drone Rules - Natural Bridges National Monument



**Drones are not permitted** at Natural Bridges National Monument.






### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- America's first International Dark Sky Park -- light and noise disturbances are minimized park-wide

### Source
- Natural Bridges NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/nabr/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit

## Geographic Boundaries
Bandelier National Monument is located in Los Alamos and Sandoval
Counties, New Mexico.
- Total area: ~33,677 acres
- Coordinates: 35.7782° N, 106.2706° W
- Nearest city: Los Alamos, NM (~12 miles north)
- Includes Frijoles Canyon and surrounding mesa/canyon system

## 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 park
- National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — protects
  Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites within boundaries
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G within monument

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Misdemeanor charges under 36 CFR § 1.3
- Additional penalties under NHPA for archaeological site disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- Archaeological/scientific research with NPS + SHPO approval
- Official NPS resource management only
- Emergency SAR (NPS-coordinated only)
Submit requests to: Bandelier NM Superintendent,
15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544

## Drone Rules - Bandelier National Monument



**Drone flights are banned** in Bandelier National Monument.







### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings carved into volcanic tuff are fragile and culturally irreplaceable





### Source
- Bandelier NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without BLM Special Recreation Permit
- WSAs: ⚠️ Wilderness Study Areas with de facto Wilderness Act protection

## Geographic Boundaries
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is located in Garfield
and Kane Counties, Utah, on the Colorado Plateau.
- Total area: ~1,870,800 acres (restored 2021 boundary)
- Coordinates: 37.3833° N, 111.4167° W
- Includes Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits Plateau, Canyons of the
  Escalante, and Paria River corridor
- Multiple Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) within boundaries
- Nearest city: Escalante, UT (~center of monument); Kanab, UT (~south)

## Regulations
- BLM Utah State Office UAS Policy prohibits recreational UAS
- 43 CFR § 8372.0-7 — BLM motorized equipment regulations
- Wilderness Study Area interim management — WSAs managed under
  de facto Wilderness Act standards pending Congressional designation
- Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aaa) —
  Kaiparowits Plateau contains significant Cretaceous fossil deposits
- Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. § 1271) — Escalante River
  corridor protections
- Presidential Proclamation 9682 (2017) / 10286 (2021) —
  monument boundary modifications
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G within monument

## Penalties
- BLM fines up to $1,000 per violation under 43 CFR § 8360.0-7
- WSA interim management violation penalties
- PRPA fines up to $10,000 + imprisonment for fossil disturbance
- WSR Act civil penalties for river corridor disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by BLM rangers

## Special Permissions
- BLM Special Recreation Permit from Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
- Paleontological research with BLM + PRPA federal research permit
- WSR corridor operations require additional BLM review
Submit requests to: BLM Grand Staircase-Escalante NM,
669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741

## Drone Rules - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument




**Drones are not allowed** in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within monument boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the BLM field office
- The monument protects one of the most significant dinosaur fossil sites in North America










### Source
- Grand Staircase BLM: https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/grand-staircase-escalante-national-monument

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit

## Geographic Boundaries
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in Pima County, Arizona,
on the U.S.-Mexico border (Sonora, Mexico).
- Total area: ~330,689 acres
- Coordinates: 32.0000° N, 112.8333° W
- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation
- Includes Ajo Mountain Drive, Puerto Blanco Drive, and Quitobaquito Springs
- Nearest city: Ajo, AZ (~35 miles north)

## 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 park
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
- U.S. Customs & Border Protection border security zone — active CBP
  aerial surveillance operations throughout monument
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G within monument

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- CBP penalties for unauthorized flights in border security zone
- Wilderness Act penalties for motorized equipment in wilderness zones
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or CBP agents

## Special Permissions
- Scientific/ecological research with NPS-approved research permit
- CBP coordination required for any border-area operations
- Official NPS resource management only
Submit requests to: Organ Pipe Cactus NM Superintendent,
10 Organ Pipe Drive, Ajo, AZ 85321

## Drone Rules - Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument



**Drone use is prohibited** in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.








### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The organ pipe cactus grows only here in the US; lesser long-nosed bat pollinators are protected






### Source
- Organ Pipe Cactus NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/orpi/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit

## Geographic Boundaries
Chiricahua National Monument is located in Cochise County, Arizona,
in the Chiricahua Mountains.
- Total area: ~11,985 acres
- Coordinates: 32.0126° N, 109.3428° W
- Includes Bonita Canyon, Massai Point (6,870 ft MSL), and rhyolite
  rock formations
- Nearest city: Willcox, AZ (~36 miles northwest)

## 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 park
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Chiricahua Wilderness area
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G within monument

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act penalties for motorized equipment in wilderness zones
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- Scientific/biological research with NPS-approved research permit
- Official NPS resource management only
- Emergency SAR (NPS-coordinated only)
Submit requests to: Chiricahua NM Superintendent,
12856 E Rhyolite Creek Road, Willcox, AZ 85643

## Drone Rules - Chiricahua National Monument



**Drone flights are banned** in Chiricahua National Monument.








### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The sky island ecosystem hosts over 170 bird species including rare elegant trogons




### Source
- Chiricahua NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited without written NPS authorization

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Devils Tower National Monument area in Wyoming, including:
- Tower formation
- Trails
- Campgrounds
- Parking and visitor areas
- Protected surrounding lands

A 2-nautical-mile no-fly advisory zone exists around Devils Tower year-round, extended to 3 NM during June.




## Regulations
- National Park Service drone prohibition policy
- Superintendent's Compendium: unmanned aircraft prohibited unless approved in writing
- 36 CFR §1.5
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107

## Penalties
- Federal citations and fines
- Removal from park property
- FAA civil penalties
- Equipment confiscation possible

## Special Permissions
Only possible through explicit written authorization from the park superintendent for official operations or approved scientific work.

## Drone Rules - Devils Tower National Monument



**Drone use is prohibited** at Devils Tower National Monument.







### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Prairie falcons and other raptors nest on the tower columns; voluntary climbing closure from April-July protects nesting

### Source
- Devils Tower NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Virgin Islands National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Virgin Islands National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights over land or reef areas within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Hawksbill and leatherback sea turtle nesting beaches and coral reef ecosystems require strict protection

### Source
- Virgin Islands NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Gates of the Arctic National Park

**Drone use is prohibited** in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The northernmost US national park protects vast Arctic wilderness above the Arctic Circle

### Source
- Gates of the Arctic NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/gaar/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Lake Clark National Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Brown bears, beluga whales in Cook Inlet, and volcano-dotted wilderness make this a sensitive no-fly zone

### Source
- Lake Clark NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The largest US national park (larger than Switzerland) protects massive glaciers, Dall sheep, and remote wilderness

### Source
- Wrangell-St. Elias NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Kings Canyon National Park

**Drone use is prohibited** in Kings Canyon National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Deep glacially-carved Kings Canyon and the John Muir Wilderness are fully protected

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

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Katmai National Park

**Drones are not allowed** in Katmai National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Brooks Falls brown bears catching sockeye salmon are world-famous; drone disturbance could disrupt critical feeding behavior

### Source
- Katmai NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/katm/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Glacier Bay National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Humpback whale feeding grounds, harbor seal pupping beaches, and calving glaciers are extremely sensitive to disturbance

### Source
- Glacier Bay NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/glba/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Indiana Dunes National Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Indiana Dunes National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights on beaches or inland dune areas
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Shorebird nesting habitat along Lake Michigan is protected from aerial disturbance

### Source
- Indiana Dunes NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - New River Gorge National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the park boundary
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Rock climbers, whitewater rafters, and peregrine falcon nesting sites make drones especially disruptive

### Source
- New River Gorge NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Grand Teton National Park

**Drone flights are prohibited** in Grand Teton National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Grizzly bears, wolves, and pronghorn are sensitive to drone disturbance; Jackson Lake and Teton Range are strictly protected

### Source
- Grand Teton NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - North Cascades National Park

**Drones are not allowed** in North Cascades National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Remote wilderness and grizzly bear recovery habitat make drone bans especially important

### Source
- North Cascades NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Kenai Fjords National Park

**Drone use is prohibited** in Kenai Fjords National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Tidewater glaciers, Steller sea lions, orcas, and nesting seabirds are protected

### Source
- Kenai Fjords NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Cuyahoga Valley National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- The park is Ohio's only national park and protects the Cuyahoga River valley ecosystem

### Source
- Cuyahoga Valley NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Isle Royale National Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Isle Royale National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights on the island or surrounding park waters
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The island's wolf-moose predator-prey system is one of the longest-running wildlife studies in the world

### Source
- Isle Royale NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/isro/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Voyageurs National Park

**Drone use is prohibited** in Voyageurs National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The interconnected lake system and wildlife corridors (wolves, loons, eagles) are protected

### Source
- Voyageurs NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/voya/planyourvisit/rules.htm