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## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ⚠️ Restricted
- Commercial: ❌ Requires permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Pollok Country Park including woodland and visitor areas.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required.

## 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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Takeoff/Landing Prohibited
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Princes Street Gardens including landscaped areas and visitor zones.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Only with permission.

##
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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Military: ⚠️ China Lake NAWS restricted areas R-2508 adjacent
- Wilderness: ❌ Death Valley Wilderness absolute motorized ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Death Valley National Park is located in Inyo County,
California, and Nye County, Nevada.
- Total area: ~3,422,024 acres (largest NPS unit in lower 48)
- Coordinates: 36.5323° N, 116.9325° W
- Includes Badwater Basin (-282 ft — lowest point in North America),
  Zabriskie Point, Mesquite Flat Dunes, Telescope Peak (11,043 ft),
  and Racetrack Playa
- Death Valley Wilderness: ~3,158,038 acres
- Adjacent to China Lake NAWS restricted area R-2508
- Nearest city: Beatty, NV (~40 miles east)

## 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- Military airspace: R-2508 (China Lake NAWS) adjacent to park;
  active military test range operations
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G within park; R-2508 active adjacent

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- R-2508 military airspace violation: federal criminal prosecution
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers and/or Naval security

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- China Lake NAWS coordination mandatory for eastern park operations
- Geological/scientific research with NPS-approved permit
Submit requests to: Death Valley NP Superintendent,
Panamint Springs, CA 93562

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ⚠️ Restricted
- Commercial: ❌ Requires permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Kelvingrove Park including open spaces and public areas.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required.

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- NHL: ⚠️ Multiple National Historic Landmark designations

## Geographic Boundaries
Natchez National Historical Park is located in Adams County,
Mississippi, in the city of Natchez.
- Total area: ~108 acres (three separate units)
- Melrose estate: 31.5500° N, 91.3667° W
- Fort Rosalie: 31.5500° N, 91.3833° W
- William Johnson House: 31.5667° N, 91.3833° W
- Includes Melrose mansion (1845), William Johnson House
  (free Black man's home — NHL), and Fort Rosalie site
- Nearest city: Natchez, MS (units within city limits)

## 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
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — multiple National Historic Landmark
  designations; Melrose estate and William Johnson House
- ARPA (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — Fort Rosalie archaeological resources
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- NHPA penalties for National Historic Landmark disturbance
- ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Historic research: NHPA + Mississippi SHPO review required
- Archaeological research at Fort Rosalie: ARPA federal permit
Submit requests to: Natchez NHP Superintendent,
640 S Canal Street, Natchez, MS 39120

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ⚠️ Restricted
- Commercial: ❌ Requires permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Roundhay Park including lakes, gardens, and public areas.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required.

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned within sanctuary boundaries
- Commercial: ❌ Not allowed without NOAA + FAA authorization
- MMPA: ⚠️ Gray whale and Steller sea lion critical habitat
- MBTA: ⚠️ 40+ seabird species — tufted puffin, rhinoceros auklet

## Geographic Boundaries
Olympic Coast NMS encompasses ocean waters off the
Olympic Peninsula, Clallam, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor Counties,
Washington.
- Total area: ~3,188 square miles
- Coordinates: 47.8833° N, 124.7167° W
- Includes Protection Island NWR, Flattery Rocks NWR,
  Quillayute Needles NWR, and Copalis NWR
- Adjacent to Olympic National Park coastal strip
- Nearest city: Port Angeles, WA (sanctuary offices)

## Regulations
- National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. § 1431) —
  NOAA authority over sanctuary resources and airspace
- 15 CFR Part 922 Subpart L — Olympic Coast NMS regulations;
  prohibit UAS operations within sanctuary boundaries
- Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 1361) — gray whale,
  humpback whale, and Steller sea lion critical habitat
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — tufted puffin, rhinoceros auklet,
  common murre, and pigeon guillemot nesting colonies
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — blue whale and Southern Resident
  killer whale critical habitat
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over sanctuary

## Penalties
- NOAA NMS civil penalties up to $100,000 per day per violation
- MMPA: civil fines up to $10,000 per marine mammal incident
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per seabird disturbance
- ESA killer whale: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day

## Special Permissions
- NOAA sanctuary permit required
- Scientific research: NOAA + USFWS joint permit
- NWR island operations: additional USFWS permit required
Submit requests to: Olympic Coast NMS Superintendent,
115 E Railroad Ave, Suite 301, Port Angeles, WA 98362

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Airspace: 🚫 San Francisco Class B (SFO) — most restrictive category
- ESA: ⚠️ Coho salmon critical habitat in Redwood Creek below

## Geographic Boundaries
Muir Woods National Monument is located in Marin County,
California, within Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- Total area: ~554 acres
- Coordinates: 37.8970° N, 122.5811° W
- Includes Cathedral Grove (old-growth coast redwoods up to
  258 ft tall and 1,000+ years old), Redwood Creek,
  and Bohemian Grove
- Within San Francisco Class B airspace (SFO/OAK/SJC)
- Nearest city: Mill Valley, CA (~3 miles east)

## 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 B Airspace (SFO) — ALL UAS require explicit ATC clearance;
  LAANC grid cells show 0 ft AGL authorized altitude
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
  threatened; Redwood Creek critical habitat
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Marbled murrelet old-growth nesting
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- FAA Class B violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day
  + immediate certificate suspension/revocation
- ESA Coho salmon: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal
- MBTA murrelet: up to $15,000 + 6 months per disturbance
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- FAA Class B ATC clearance mandatory — no LAANC auto-approval
- Coho salmon research: ESA Section 10 ITP + NOAA coordination
Submit requests to: Muir Woods NM Superintendent,
1 Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ⚠️ Restricted
- Commercial: ❌ Requires permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Heaton Park including open land and visitor areas.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required.

## 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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Isle Royale Wilderness absolute motorized ban
- Research: ⚠️ Wolf-moose study — active long-term research zone

## Geographic Boundaries
Isle Royale National Park is located in Lake Superior,
Keweenaw County, Michigan.
- Total area: ~571,790 acres (land + surrounding waters)
- Coordinates: 47.9954° N, 88.9091° W
- Includes Isle Royale island (45 miles long), 400+ smaller islands,
  Siskiwit Lake, Minong Ridge, and Greenstone Ridge
- Isle Royale Wilderness: ~132,018 acres
- Access only by ferry from Houghton/Copper Harbor, MI or
  Grand Portage, MN; or floatplane
- Nearest city: Houghton, MI (~73 miles south across Lake Superior)

## 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Common Loon nesting habitat
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Eastern timber wolf (Canis lupus)
  research population; UAS disturbance disrupts ongoing study
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per loon disturbance
- ESA wolf research disruption: additional federal penalties
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Wolf-moose research: NPS + Michigan Tech University coordination
- Wildlife research: USFWS MBTA permits required
Submit requests to: Isle Royale NP Superintendent,
800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI 49931

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ⚠️ Restricted
- Commercial: ❌ Requires permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Sefton Park including lakes, gardens, and public areas.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required.

##
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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Zion Wilderness absolute motorized ban
- ESA: ⚠️ Mexican Spotted Owl + California condor — cliff nesting

## Geographic Boundaries
Zion National Park is located in Washington, Kane, and
Iron Counties, Utah.
- Total area: ~147,551 acres
- Coordinates: 37.2982° N, 113.0263° W
- Includes Angels Landing, The Narrows, Emerald Pools,
  Kolob Canyons, and Great White Throne (6,744 ft)
- Zion Wilderness: ~120,000 acres
- Nearest city: Springdale, UT (adjacent)

## 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Mexican Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis
  lucida) threatened; California condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
  critically endangered; cliff nesting UAS = Section 9
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Peregrine Falcon nesting cliffs
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- ESA condor/owl: up to $50,000 + 1 year per cliff nesting incident
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per falcon disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Raptor/condor nesting blackout: February–August cliff faces
- ESA Section 10 ITP for owl and condor research
Submit requests to: Zion NP Superintendent,
Springdale, UT 84767

## 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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Marine: ⚠️ Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument adjacent
- ESA: ⚠️ Leatherback sea turtle critical nesting habitat

## Geographic Boundaries
Virgin Islands National Park is located on St. John island,
U.S. Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean Sea.
- Total area: ~14,945 acres (land + submerged)
- Coordinates: 18.3350° N, 64.7282° W
- Includes Trunk Bay (underwater snorkel trail), Cinnamon Bay,
  Annaberg Plantation ruins, and Ram Head
- Adjacent to Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
- Nearest city: Cruz Bay, St. John (park headquarters adjacent)

## 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
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys
  coriacea) critically endangered; nesting beach UAS = Section 9
- Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 1361) —
  humpback whale seasonal feeding in waters adjacent
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — Annaberg Plantation historic site
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; Cyril E. King Airport (STT) Class D ~4 miles west

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA Leatherback: up to $50,000 + 1 year per nesting incident
- MMPA: civil fines up to $10,000 per marine mammal incident
- FAA Class D STT violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- FAA LAANC check required for STT Class D proximity
- Sea turtle nesting blackout: March–October beaches
Submit requests to: Virgin Islands NP Superintendent,
1300 Cruz Bay Creek, St. John, VI 00830

##
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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned — first park to ban drones (2014)
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1978
- Geothermal: ⚠️ Active geothermal — TFR risk during major eruptions

## Geographic Boundaries
Yellowstone National Park spans Park, Teton, and Gallatin
Counties, Wyoming; Gallatin and Park Counties, Montana;
and Fremont County, Idaho.
- Total area: ~2,219,791 acres
- Coordinates: 44.4280° N, 110.5885° W
- Includes Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone
  Caldera (supervolcano), Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone,
  Lamar Valley, and Hayden Valley
- Yellowstone Wilderness proposed: ~1.7 million acres
- Nearest city: Cody, WY (~53 miles east)

## 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
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Gray wolf (Canis lupus) and
  Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) management zones
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Trumpeter Swan nesting habitat
- FAA TFR (14 CFR § 91.137) — supervolcano activity TFR risk
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- NHPA UNESCO penalties for heritage disturbance
- ESA wolf/grizzly: up to $50,000 + 1 year per incident
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per swan disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Grizzly/wolf research: ESA Section 10 ITP required
- Geothermal research: additional NPS scientific review
Submit requests to: Yellowstone NP Superintendent,
2 Officers Row, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Takeoff/Landing Prohibited
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Crystal Palace Park including open grounds and historic structures.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Only with permission.

## Drone Rules - Redwood National and State Parks















**Drone use is prohibited** throughout Redwood National and State Parks.











### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within national park portions
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from NPS
- Marbled murrelet nesting in old-growth canopy is highly sensitive to aerial disturbance




### Source
- Redwood NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned — both NPS and CA State Parks
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Dual permit: NPS + CA State Parks
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1980
- ESA: ⚠️ Marbled murrelet threatened — old-growth nesting ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Redwood National and State Parks span Del Norte and Humboldt
Counties, California, along the Pacific coast.
- Total area: ~138,999 acres (combined NPS + state)
- Coordinates: 41.2132° N, 124.0046° W
- Includes Tall Trees Grove (Hyperion — 380.3 ft tallest tree),
  Prairie Creek, Del Norte Coast, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods
- Redwood Wilderness: ~8,983 acres
- Nearest city: Crescent City, CA (~5 miles north)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — NPS Superintendent's closure authority
- California State Parks Regulation — Title 14 CCR § 4326
  prohibits UAS in California State Parks without permit
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus
  marmoratus) threatened; old-growth UAS overflight = Section 9
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Redwood Wilderness
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over parks

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- CA State Parks: fines up to $1,000 per violation under CCR § 4326
- ESA marbled murrelet: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal
- NHPA UNESCO penalties for heritage site disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS and/or CA State Parks rangers

## Special Permissions
- Dual permit: NPS Special Use Permit + CA State Parks permit
- Marbled murrelet nesting blackout: April–August old-growth
- Scientific research subject to both agency reviews
Submit requests to: Redwood NP Superintendent,
1111 2nd Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ⚠️ Restricted
- Commercial: ❌ Requires permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Alexandra Park including open areas and visitor zones.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required.

## 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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Airspace: ⚠️ Jackson Hole Airport Class D — inside park boundary
- Wilderness: ❌ Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent motorized ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Grand Teton National Park is located in Teton County, Wyoming.
- Total area: ~309,995 acres
- Coordinates: 43.7904° N, 110.6818° W
- Includes Grand Teton (13,775 ft MSL), Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake,
  Teton Range, and Snake River
- Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) located INSIDE park boundaries
- Nearest city: Jackson, WY (~13 miles south)

## 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 D Airspace (JAC) — located inside park; ATC authorization
  required for any UAS operations in affected grid cells
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- LAANC: check FAA UAS Facility Map for JAC Class D grid values

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- FAA Class D violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per swan/eagle disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class D airspace
- Trumpeter Swan nesting blackout: April–August lake areas
Submit requests to: Grand Teton NP Superintendent,
103 Headquarters Loop, Moose, WY 83012

## Drone Rules - Everglades National Park





**Drone use is prohibited** throughout Everglades National Park.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Manatees, alligators, and nesting birds are highly sensitive to aerial disturbance










### Source
- Everglades NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1979
- ESA: ⚠️ Florida panther + American crocodile + manatee

## Geographic Boundaries
Everglades National Park is located in Miami-Dade, Monroe,
and Collier Counties, Florida.
- Total area: ~1,508,938 acres
- Coordinates: 25.2866° N, 80.8987° W
- Includes Anhinga Trail, Flamingo, Ten Thousand Islands,
  Florida Bay, and Shark Valley
- Florida panther critical habitat zones
- Nearest city: Homestead, FL (~11 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
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi)
  endangered; American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) threatened;
  UAS disturbance constitutes Section 9 harassment
- Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 1361) — West Indian
  manatee (Trichechus manatus) critical habitat
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Wood Stork and Snail Kite habitat
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; Miami Class B TMA ~40 miles north

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA panther/crocodile: up to $50,000 + 1 year per incident
- MMPA manatee: civil fines up to $10,000 per incident
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per bird disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Florida panther research: ESA Section 10 ITP required
- Manatee research: MMPA Letter of Authorization required
Submit requests to: Everglades NP Superintendent,
40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034

##
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

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- FAA SFRA: ⚠️ Grand Canyon SFRA — 14 CFR Part 93 Subpart U
- Condor: ⚠️ California condor critical habitat — ESA restrictions

## Geographic Boundaries
Grand Canyon National Park is located in Coconino and
Mohave Counties, Arizona.
- Total area: ~1,217,403 acres
- Coordinates: 36.1069° N, 112.1129° W
- Includes South Rim, North Rim, Phantom Ranch,
  Colorado River, and Havasu Creek corridor
- Grand Canyon Wilderness: ~994,337 acres
- Nearest city: Williams, AZ (~60 miles south)

## 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 Special Flight Rules Area — 14 CFR Part 93 Subpart U;
  Grand Canyon SFRA designates flight-free zones and
  minimum altitude requirements; applies to ALL aircraft
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — California condor (Gymnogyps
  californianus) critically endangered; UAS = Section 9 harassment
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Grand Canyon SFRA active 24/7

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- GCSFRA violation: FAA civil penalties up to $27,500/day
  + certificate action for all aircraft types
- ESA condor: up to $50,000 + 1 year imprisonment
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- GCSFRA waiver required for any canyon airspace operations
- ESA Section 10 ITP for condor zone research
- Commercial tour operators require separate FAA GCSFRA authorization
Submit requests to: Grand Canyon NP Superintendent,
20 South Entrance Road, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ⚠️ Restricted
- Commercial: ❌ Requires permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Clapham Common including open grass areas and public zones.

## Regulations
- Local authority policies
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required.

You can't fly a drone in a national park.

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness absolute ban
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1983

## Geographic Boundaries
Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans Sevier, Cocke,
and Blount Counties, Tennessee, and Haywood and Swain Counties,
North Carolina.
- Total area: ~522,427 acres
- Coordinates: 35.6532° N, 83.5070° W
- Includes Clingmans Dome (6,643 ft — highest point in park),
  Newfound Gap, Alum Cave, and Cades Cove
- Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness: ~384,000 acres
- Most visited NPS unit: 12+ million visitors annually
- Nearest city: Gatlinburg, TN (adjacent)

## 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — 240+ bird species including
  Cerulean Warbler and other neotropical migrants
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- NHPA penalties for UNESCO heritage site disturbance
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per bird disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Synchronous firefly season: additional closures June (lottery access)
- Wildlife research: USFWS MBTA coordination required
Submit requests to: Great Smoky Mountains NP Superintendent,
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Takeoff/Landing Prohibited
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Victoria Park including lakes, gardens, and visitor areas.

## Regulations
- Local authority regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Only with permission.

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Launch TFRs: ⚠️ Kennedy Space Center — TFRs issued without notice
- ESA: ⚠️ Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle nesting beaches

## Geographic Boundaries
Canaveral National Seashore is located in Brevard and Volusia
Counties, Florida, on the Atlantic coast.
- Total area: ~57,662 acres
- Length: ~24 miles of undeveloped Atlantic coastline
- Coordinates: 28.7336° N, 80.7531° W
- Includes Playalinda Beach, Apollo Beach, Mosquito Lagoon,
  and Klondike Beach (no vehicle access)
- Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center + Cape Canaveral SFS
- Nearest city: Titusville, FL (~5 miles west)

## 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 TFR framework (14 CFR § 91.143) — Kennedy Space Center
  launch TFRs issued without advance notice; ALL operations
  must check tfr.faa.gov before flight
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Loggerhead and Leatherback sea
  turtles threatened; nesting beaches critical habitat
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — colonial waterbird nesting
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- KSC TFR violation: immediate federal prosecution + certificate action
- ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year per sea turtle incident
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or Space Force security

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- KSC TFR: mandatory tfr.faa.gov check before every flight
- Sea turtle nesting blackout: May–October beaches
Submit requests to: Canaveral NS Superintendent,
212 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796