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

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Hampstead Heath including open heathland, ponds, and public areas.

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

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement

## Special Permissions
Permission required from authority.

##
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: ❌ Rocky Mountain Wilderness absolute motorized ban
- ESA: ⚠️ Canada lynx threatened — alpine zone restrictions

## Geographic Boundaries
Rocky Mountain National Park is located in Larimer and
Grand Counties, Colorado, in the Front Range.
- Total area: ~265,807 acres
- Coordinates: 40.3428° N, 105.6836° W
- Includes Trail Ridge Road (12,183 ft — highest continuous paved
  road in U.S.), Longs Peak (14,259 ft), Bear Lake, and Wild Basin
- Rocky Mountain Wilderness: ~249,339 acres
- Nearest city: Estes Park, CO (~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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
  threatened; wolverine (Gulo gulo) candidate species
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Golden Eagle and Peregrine Falcon
  nesting on alpine cliffs
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; Denver Class B TMA ~65 miles southeast

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- ESA Canada lynx: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per raptor disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Canada lynx research: ESA Section 10 ITP required
- Raptor nesting blackout: March–August alpine cliff areas
Submit requests to: Rocky Mountain NP Superintendent,
1000 US-36, Estes Park, CO 80517

## Drone Rules - Mesa Verde National Park





**Drones are not permitted** in Mesa Verde National Park.








### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights over the park or cliff dwellings
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Cliff Palace and Balcony House are irreplaceable archaeological sites





### Source
- Mesa Verde Rules: https://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1978
- ARPA: ⚠️ 600+ cliff dwellings — strictest archaeological protections

## Geographic Boundaries
Mesa Verde National Park is located in Montezuma County, Colorado.
- Total area: ~52,485 acres
- Coordinates: 37.2309° N, 108.4618° W
- Includes Cliff Palace (largest cliff dwelling in North America),
  Balcony House, Spruce Tree House, and Chapin Mesa
- Over 600 cliff dwellings and 5,000 archaeological sites
- Nearest city: Cortez, CO (~10 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
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ARPA (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — 600+ cliff dwellings protection
- 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
- ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment
- NHPA penalties for UNESCO heritage site disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Archaeological research: NPS + SHPO + ARPA federal permit
Submit requests to: Mesa Verde NP Superintendent,
35853 Ruins Road, Mancos, CO 81328

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

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Bushy Park including open grassland, woodland, and wildlife areas.

## Regulations
- Royal Parks regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Park enforcement

## Special Permissions
Only with written authorization.

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- ESA: ⚠️ Piping Plover + Least Tern — seasonal absolute ban
- Airspace: ⚠️ Boston Class B (BOS) proximity — LAANC check required

## Geographic Boundaries
Cape Cod National Seashore is located in Barnstable County,
Massachusetts, on Cape Cod.
- Total area: ~43,607 acres
- Length: ~40 miles of Atlantic coastline
- Coordinates: 41.9436° N, 70.0322° W
- Includes Province Lands, Marconi Station, Coast Guard Beach,
  Nauset Lighthouse, and Pilgrim Heights
- Boston Logan (BOS) Class B ~70 miles northwest
- Nearest city: Wellfleet, MA (headquarters area)

## 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) — Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
  threatened; nesting beach UAS constitutes Section 9 harassment
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Least Tern (Sternula antillarum)
  nesting colonies and migratory shorebirds
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; check UASFM for BOS Class B outer ring

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA Section 9 Piping Plover: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal
- MBTA Least Tern: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per incident
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Piping Plover and Least Tern blackout: April–August beaches
- LAANC check required for BOS Class B outer ring proximity
Submit requests to: Cape Cod NS Superintendent,
99 Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667

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

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Kensington Gardens including landscaped gardens and public areas.

## Regulations
- Royal Parks regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement action

## Special Permissions
Only with written permission.

## Drone Rules - Mount Rainier National Park





**Drone use is prohibited** in Mount Rainier National Park.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Glaciated terrain and wilderness designation make enforcement strict








### Source
- Mount Rainier Regulations: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Mount Rainier Wilderness absolute motorized ban
- Volcano: ⚠️ Active stratovolcano — TFR risk during unrest

## Geographic Boundaries
Mount Rainier National Park is located in Pierce and Lewis
Counties, Washington, in the Cascade Range.
- Total area: ~236,381 acres
- Coordinates: 46.8800° N, 121.7269° W
- Includes Mount Rainier summit (14,411 ft MSL — highest peak in WA),
  26 named glaciers, Paradise, Sunrise, and Carbon River
- Mount Rainier Wilderness: ~228,480 acres
- Nearest city: Ashford, WA (~8 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- FAA TFR framework (14 CFR § 91.137) — active volcano TFRs
  issued during unrest; check tfr.faa.gov before operations
- High-altitude operations above 18,000 ft MSL require
  Class A IFR clearance (summit zone)
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; Seattle Class B TMA ~60 miles northwest

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- TFR violation: FAA civil penalties up to $27,500/day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Volcanic unrest TFR: check tfr.faa.gov before any operation
- Glaciological research: NPS + USGS coordination
Submit requests to: Mount Rainier NP Superintendent,
55210 238th Avenue East, Ashford, WA 98304

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Military: ⚠️ Eglin AFB + NAS Pensacola restricted airspace adjacent
- ESA: ⚠️ Loggerhead sea turtle and Snowy Plover nesting beaches

## Geographic Boundaries
Gulf Islands National Seashore spans Santa Rosa and Escambia
Counties, Florida, and Harrison and Jackson Counties, Mississippi.
- Total area: ~65,817 acres
- Coordinates: 30.3500° N, 87.0000° W
- Includes Fort Pickens, Ship Island, Horn Island Wilderness,
  Perdido Key, and Davis Bayou
- Adjacent to Eglin AFB (largest U.S. Air Force base by area)
  and NAS Pensacola (birthplace of U.S. Naval aviation)
- Nearest city: Gulf Breeze, FL (Florida 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
- Military airspace: Eglin AFB restricted areas R-2914/R-2915
  and NAS Pensacola Class D overlap park boundaries
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Loggerhead sea turtle and
  Snowy Plover threatened nesting habitats
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — colonial waterbird nesting
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Horn Island Wilderness
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G within park; military R-areas and Class D adjacent

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Military airspace violation: federal criminal prosecution
- ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year per species 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 NPS rangers and/or military security

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Eglin AFB and NAS Pensacola military coordination mandatory
- Sea turtle nesting blackout: May–October beaches
Submit requests to: Gulf Islands NS Superintendent,
1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Takeoff/Landing Prohibited
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited without permission

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Regent's Park including gardens, lakes, and visitor areas.

## Regulations
- Royal Parks regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code
- Air Navigation Order 2016

## Penalties
- Fines under UK law
- Enforcement by park authorities

## Special Permissions
Only allowed with written permission from Royal Parks.

##
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
- CRPA: ⚠️ World's densest boxwork formations — rarest cave type

## Geographic Boundaries
Wind Cave National Park is located in Custer and Fall River
Counties, South Dakota, in the Black Hills.
- Total area: ~33,851 acres
- Coordinates: 43.5569° N, 103.4785° W
- Includes Wind Cave (over 150 miles mapped — 6th longest in world),
  boxwork formations, and mixed-grass prairie above
- Free-roaming bison, elk, pronghorn, and prairie dog herds
- Nearest city: Hot Springs, SD (~11 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
- Cave Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 4301) — boxwork
  and rare cave formation protections
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — raptor nesting in Black Hills
- 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
- CRPA: fines up to $10,000 + imprisonment for cave disturbance
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per raptor disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Cave research: CRPA federal authorization required
Submit requests to: Wind Cave NP Superintendent,
26611 US-385, Hot Springs, SD 57747

##
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
- CRPA: ⚠️ World's longest cave system — surface overflight restrictions
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1981

## Geographic Boundaries
Mammoth Cave National Park is located in Edmonson, Hart,
and Barren Counties, Kentucky.
- Total area: ~54,012 acres
- Coordinates: 37.1862° N, 86.1003° W
- Includes Mammoth Cave (400+ miles mapped),
  Green River, Nolin River, and Flint Ridge cave system
- UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve
- Nearest city: Bowling Green, KY (~35 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
- Cave Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 4301) — protects
  cave ecosystem, formations, and endemic cave fauna
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis)
  endangered; UAS disturbance of roosting habitat prohibited
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — bat species MBTA protections
- 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
- CRPA: fines up to $10,000 + imprisonment for cave disturbance
- ESA Section 9 Indiana bat: up to $50,000 + 1 year imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Cave research: CRPA federal authorization required
- Indiana bat research: ESA Section 10 ITP + USFWS coordination
Submit requests to: Mammoth Cave NP Superintendent,
1 Mammoth Cave Pkwy, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

##
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
- ESA: ⚠️ Black-footed ferret — world's most endangered mammal
- PRPA: ⚠️ Oligocene fossil beds — richest in the world

## Geographic Boundaries
Badlands National Park is located in Pennington, Jackson,
and Shannon Counties, South Dakota.
- Total area: ~242,756 acres
- Coordinates: 43.8554° N, 102.3397° W
- Includes Badlands Wall, Sage Creek Wilderness,
  Palmer Creek Unit, and Stronghold Unit (Pine Ridge Reservation)
- Home to reintroduced black-footed ferret population
- Nearest city: Wall, SD (~8 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) — Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
  endangered; UAS disturbance constitutes Section 9 harassment
- PRPA (16 U.S.C. § 470aaa) — Oligocene fossil bed protections
- Oglala Sioux Tribe sovereignty — Stronghold Unit on Pine Ridge
  Reservation requires tribal coordination
- 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
- ESA Section 9 black-footed ferret: up to $50,000 + 1 year
- PRPA: fines up to $10,000 + imprisonment for fossil disturbance
- Oglala Sioux tribal penalties for Stronghold Unit violations
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- ESA Section 10 ITP for black-footed ferret research
- Stronghold Unit: Oglala Sioux Tribe coordination mandatory
Submit requests to: Badlands NP Superintendent,
25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD 57750

##
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
- MBTA: ⚠️ Peregrine Falcon nesting cliffs — March–August ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Acadia National Park is located in Hancock and Knox Counties,
Maine, primarily on Mount Desert Island.
- Total area: ~49,075 acres
- Coordinates: 44.3386° N, 68.2733° W
- Includes Cadillac Mountain (1,530 ft — highest point on
  U.S. Atlantic coast), Thunder Hole, Jordan Pond,
  Precipice Trail, and Isle au Haut
- Nearest city: Bar Harbor, ME (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
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
  nesting on Precipice and Jordan Cliffs; disturbance prohibited
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 668) —
  Bald Eagle nesting territories on park islands
- 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
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per falcon disturbance
- BGEPA: fines up to $10,000 + 2 years per eagle violation
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Peregrine Falcon nesting blackout: March–August cliff areas
- Wildlife research: USFWS MBTA + BGEPA permits required
Submit requests to: Acadia NP Superintendent,
25 Visitor Center Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness absolute ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks are located in Tulare
and Fresno Counties, California, in the Sierra Nevada.
- Total area: ~865,952 acres (combined)
- Coordinates: 36.4864° N, 118.5658° W
- Includes General Sherman Tree (largest tree by volume),
  Kings Canyon (deepest canyon in U.S. — 8,200 ft),
  Mount Whitney (14,505 ft — highest peak in contiguous U.S.)
- Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness: ~736,980 acres
- Nearest city: Three Rivers, CA (~7 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — California Spotted Owl and
  Great Gray Owl critical old-growth habitat
- 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
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per owl disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Scientific research with NPS-approved research permit
- High-altitude operations above 14,000 ft: additional FAA review
Submit requests to: Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Superintendent,
47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA 93271

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- ESA: ⚠️ Snowy Plover + marine mammals — seasonal absolute bans
- Wilderness: ❌ Philip Burton Wilderness motorized ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Point Reyes National Seashore is located in Marin County,
California, northwest of San Francisco.
- Total area: ~71,028 acres
- Coordinates: 38.0500° N, 122.8833° W
- Includes Drakes Beach, Tomales Point (tule elk reserve),
  Point Reyes Lighthouse, and Limantour Beach
- Philip Burton Wilderness: ~32,847 acres
- Nearest city: Point Reyes Station, CA (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) — Western Snowy Plover threatened;
  nesting beach UAS constitutes Section 9 harassment
- Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 1361) — elephant
  seal and harbor seal haul-out and pupping sites
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Philip Burton Wilderness
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; San Francisco Class B TMA ~30 miles south

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA Section 9 Snowy Plover: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal
- MMPA: civil fines up to $10,000 per marine mammal incident
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Snowy Plover nesting blackout: March–September beaches
- MMPA Letter of Authorization for marine mammal research
Submit requests to: Point Reyes NS Superintendent,
1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

##
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: ❌ Capitol Reef Wilderness absolute motorized ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Capitol Reef National Park is located in Wayne County, Utah.
- Total area: ~241,904 acres
- Coordinates: 38.2972° N, 111.2615° W
- Includes Waterpocket Fold (100-mile monocline), Hickman Bridge,
  Fruita orchards, Cathedral Valley, and Cassidy Arch
- Capitol Reef Wilderness: ~194,679 acres
- Nearest city: Torrey, UT (~11 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- 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
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
Submit requests to: Capitol Reef NP Superintendent,
Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, UT 84775

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

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew including all gardens and buildings.

## Regulations
- Site management restrictions
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Removal from site

## Special Permissions
Only allowed with official authorization.

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Bering Land Bridge Wilderness motorized ban
- International: ⚠️ Proximity to Russia — CBP/DoD coordination

## Geographic Boundaries
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is located on the
Seward Peninsula, Nome Census Area, Alaska.
- Total area: ~2,697,393 acres
- Coordinates: 65.9833° N, 163.8667° W
- Includes Serpentine Hot Springs, Espenberg Peninsula,
  lava fields, and Arctic tundra
- ~55 miles from Russia across Bering Strait
- Nearest city: Nome, AK (~90 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
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- ANILCA (16 U.S.C. § 3101) — Alaska subsistence provisions
- International border proximity — CBP/FAA coordination
  required for operations near Bering Strait
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- CBP border zone penalties for Bering Strait proximity
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Bering Strait proximity: CBP + FAA coordination mandatory
- Archaeological research: NPS + ARPA federal permit
Submit requests to: Bering Land Bridge NP Superintendent,
214 Front Street, Nome, AK 99762

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

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire national park including mountains, lakes, and protected land.

## Regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code
- Landowner restrictions
- National Park Authority guidelines

## Penalties
- Fines under UK aviation law

## Special Permissions
Permission required from landowners.

##
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
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ Kluane/Wrangell transboundary World Heritage Site
- MMPA: ⚠️ Humpback whale critical feeding habitat

## Geographic Boundaries
Glacier Bay National Park is located in the Hoonah-Angoon
Census Area, Alaska.
- Total area: ~3,283,000 acres
- Coordinates: 58.6658° N, 136.9000° W
- Includes Grand Pacific Glacier, Johns Hopkins Inlet,
  Mount Fairweather (15,325 ft MSL), and Beardslee Islands
- Critical humpback whale summer feeding grounds
- Nearest city: Gustavus, AK (adjacent to park)

## 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) — Glacier Bay Wilderness
- ANILCA (16 U.S.C. § 3101) — Alaska subsistence provisions
- Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 1361) — humpback
  whale feeding habitat; UAS harassment prohibited
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — seabird colonies
- 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
- MMPA: civil fines up to $10,000 per marine mammal 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
- MMPA Letter of Authorization for whale research
- Glaciological research: NPS + USGS coordination
Submit requests to: Glacier Bay NP Superintendent,
1 Park Road, Gustavus, AK 99826

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

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire park including open grassland, woodland, and protected wildlife areas.

## Regulations
- Royal Parks regulations
- UK CAA Drone Code

## Penalties
- Fines
- Enforcement action

## Special Permissions
Only allowed with written permission.

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- ESA: ⚠️ Loggerhead sea turtle critical nesting habitat
- Wild horses: ⚠️ Free-roaming herd — disturbance prohibited

## Geographic Boundaries
Cumberland Island National Seashore is located in Camden
County, Georgia, on the Atlantic coast.
- Total area: ~36,415 acres
- Length: ~17 miles barrier island
- Coordinates: 30.8333° N, 81.4667° W
- Includes Dungeness ruins, Plum Orchard mansion,
  Cumberland Island Wilderness, and wild horse herds
- Access by ferry only from St. Marys, GA
- Nearest city: St. Marys, GA (~7 miles west by ferry)

## 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) — Loggerhead sea turtle threatened;
  nesting beach UAS constitutes ESA Section 9 harassment
- Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (16 U.S.C. § 1331)
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Cumberland Island Wilderness
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over seashore

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year per sea turtle incident
- Wild Horse Act: fines up to $2,000 + 1 year imprisonment
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Sea turtle nesting blackout: May–October absolute ban on beaches
Submit requests to: Cumberland Island NS Superintendent,
101 Wheeler Street, St. Marys, GA 31558

## Drone Rules - Grand Staircase Region




**Drone use is restricted** throughout the Grand Staircase region.








### Key Rules
- NPS prohibits drones in Bryce Canyon National Park
- BLM prohibits drones in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
- Hoodoo geology, nesting California condors, and fragile soil crusts require aerial protection




### Source
- BLM Grand Staircase: 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
- Dark Sky: ⚠️ International Dark Sky Park — light pollution restrictions

## Geographic Boundaries
Bryce Canyon National Park is located in Garfield County, Utah.
- Total area: ~35,835 acres
- Coordinates: 37.5930° N, 112.1871° W
- Includes Bryce Amphitheater, Rainbow Point (9,115 ft),
  Fairyland Canyon, and Mossy Cave
- International Dark Sky Park designation
- Nearest city: Panguitch, UT (~24 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
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Utah Prairie Dog and raptor habitat
- 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
- 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
- Night operations: additional Dark Sky Park restrictions apply
Submit requests to: Bryce Canyon NP Superintendent,
UT-63, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- ESA: ⚠️ Piping Plover + sea turtle nesting — seasonal absolute ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is located in Dare and Hyde
Counties, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks.
- Total area: ~30,351 acres
- Coordinates: 35.2285° N, 75.5301° W
- Includes Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Ocracoke Island,
  Bodie Island, and 70 miles of Atlantic coastline
- Nearest city: Manteo, NC (~30 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) — Piping Plover threatened;
  Loggerhead sea turtle threatened nesting beaches
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — colonial waterbird nesting
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over seashore

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year imprisonment
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Nesting season blackout: May–August absolute ban on beaches
Submit requests to: Cape Hatteras NS Superintendent,
1401 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned in wilderness zones
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without USFS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Multiple Wilderness Act designations

## Geographic Boundaries
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests span Virginia,
West Virginia, and Kentucky.
- Total area: ~1,800,000 acres
- Coordinates: 38.0000° N, 79.5000° W
- Includes Ramseys Draft Wilderness, Rich Hole Wilderness,
  Kimberling Creek Wilderness, and Peters Mountain Wilderness
- Nearest city: Roanoke, VA (forest headquarters)

## Regulations
- 36 CFR § 261.10 — USFS prohibition on motorized equipment
- 36 CFR § 251.50 — USFS Special Use Permit requirements
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — multiple wilderness designations
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G throughout most wilderness areas

## Penalties
- USFS fines up to $5,000 per violation under 36 CFR § 261.10
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by USFS rangers

## Special Permissions
- USFS Special Use Permit from relevant Ranger District
- Scientific wilderness research exemption permit
Submit requests to: USFS George Washington & Jefferson NF,
5162 Valleypointe Pkwy, Roanoke, VA 24019