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+ ## Drone Rules - Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Arizona
+ 
+ **Blue Range Primitive Area** restricts motorized use; Mexican gray wolf ESA recovery protocols require 1-mile buffer from documented pack activity.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The Blue Range Primitive Area predates the Wilderness Act (designated 1933); management parallels Wilderness rules
+ - Mexican gray wolf (lobos) were reintroduced beginning 1998; USFWS requires operators to maintain 1-mile buffer from pack GPS locations
+ - Show Low Regional (SOW) Class G; Williams/Flagstaff area airports are ~100 NM west
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Contact USFWS Southwestern Regional office for wolf pack location data before flying in the Blue Range
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial operations in the forest
+ - Afternoon monsoon thunderstorms are severe in the White Mountains July-September
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Apache-Sitgreaves: https://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
+ - USFWS Mexican gray wolf: https://www.fws.gov/mexicanwolf
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Arapaho-Roosevelt NF, Colorado
+ 
+ **Indian Peaks Wilderness** (76,711 acres) bans drones; Rocky Mountain NP's zero-tolerance no-fly begins at the park boundary.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Denver International (DEN) Class B outer ring extends ~40 NM; Front Range foothills from Boulder south are under the Class B shelf
+ - Rocky Mountain NP's east boundary directly abuts the forest near Estes Park -- easy boundary confusion
+ - Brainard Lake Recreation Area (Indian Peaks trailhead) is Class G but within 5 NM of the Wilderness boundary
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Check DEN Class B LAANC grid for foothills flights south of I-70
+ - Download Rocky Mountain NP boundary before flying near the park boundary trails
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial photography; Indian Peaks is heavily regulated year-round
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Arapaho-Roosevelt: https://www.fs.usda.gov/arp
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - White River NF, Colorado
+ 
+ **Eight Wilderness Areas** (Maroon Bells-Snowmass, Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, Hunter-Fryingpan, Flat Tops, Collegiate Peaks, Ptarmigan Peak, Raggeds) ban drones.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Eagle County Regional (EGE) Class D sits inside the forest boundary ~5 NM from Vail ski area -- LAANC required for any flight in the valley
+ - Aspen-Pitkin County (ASE) Class D is in the Roaring Fork Valley; Maroon Bells Wilderness begins at the upper valley
+ - Maroon Bells is a wilderness area -- one of the most photographed spots in Colorado; no drones even from the parking area overlook
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - LAANC required near EGE and ASE; check altitude grid squares on B4UFLY before ski resort flights
+ - Wilderness boundary at Maroon Lake is only 0.5 miles from the parking shuttle stop
+ - USFS Special Use Permit and photography permit required for commercial work in any portion of the forest
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS White River: https://www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - San Juan NF, Colorado
+ 
+ **Weminuche Wilderness** (499,771 acres, Colorado's largest) bans drones under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs through Animas Canyon at the forest's western edge -- train and drone proximity is a recognized hazard
+ - Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) Class D is ~15 NM south; Telluride Regional (TEX) is ~40 NM north
+ - Silverton area is at 9,318 ft MSL -- high-altitude density altitude reduces rotor lift; longer take-off runs and reduced hover time
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Weminuche boundary starts at the edge of the Animas Canyon at Purgatory -- GPS required to confirm
+ - D&S Railroad aerial photography requires coordination with the railroad company and FAA
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial work; summer thunderstorms make afternoon flights hazardous
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS San Juan: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Wasatch-Cache NF, Utah/Wyoming
+ 
+ **Salt Lake City Class B airspace** covers most of the forest terrain east and southeast of the city; LAANC authorization is mandatory.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts (Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, Solitude) are within the forest and inside SLC Class B
+ - Hell's Canyon Wilderness of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF has the standard Wilderness motorized prohibition
+ - Salt Lake City International (SLC) Class B surface area; drone operators on the Wasatch Front must use LAANC for ANY flight east of I-15
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Check B4UFLY before every ski area flight; Class B may authorize 0 ft AGL in some grid squares
+ - Mirror Lake Highway corridor (Uinta Mountains) is Class E/G -- no LAANC needed, but Wilderness rules apply beyond the road
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial aerial photography in the forest
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Wasatch-Cache: https://www.fs.usda.gov/uwcnf
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Bridger-Teton NF, Wyoming
+ 
+ **Four Wilderness Areas** (Bridger, Teton, Gros Ventre, Jedediah Smith) ban drones; Grand Teton NP zero-tolerance no-fly begins at the NPS boundary.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - 3.4 million acres; the Bridger Wilderness alone covers 428,000 acres of Wind River Range lakes and peaks
+ - Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) sits inside Grand Teton NP (Class D) -- the only commercial airport inside a national park; B4UFLY critical
+ - Forest/NPS boundary near Teton Village and Moose Village is frequently misidentified by visiting pilots
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - JAC Class D surface area extends beyond the NPS boundary; check LAANC for Jackson Hole area
+ - Wilderness boundary in Gros Ventre follows ridgelines -- download digital parcel layer
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial work; NPS permit required once you cross into GTNP
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Bridger-Teton: https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Shoshone NF, Wyoming
+ 
+ **North Absaroka, Washakie, and Fitzpatrick Wilderness Areas** ban drones; Yellowstone NP's no-fly starts at the eastern forest boundary.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - America's oldest national forest (established 1891); 2.4 million acres on Yellowstone's eastern border
+ - The Wapiti Valley (Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway) is outside Wilderness but heavy tourism creates congestion issues for low-altitude UAS
+ - Cody Regional (COD) Class D is ~40 NM east; Riverton Regional (RIW) Class C is ~80 NM south
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Wilderness boundary at Yellowstone's east gate is abrupt; launching near the boundary requires precise GPS knowledge
+ - No commercial UAS without USFS Special Use Permit
+ - Wind River Range passes have afternoon thunderstorms June-August; plan UAS flights for early morning
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Shoshone: https://www.fs.usda.gov/shoshone
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Gallatin NF, Montana
+ 
+ **Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness** (920,000 acres) bans drones; Yellowstone NP zero-tolerance no-fly begins at the park boundary.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Gallatin NF wraps around Yellowstone's north and west entrances; the boundary is unmarked in the field
+ - Lamar Valley (Yellowstone) and Paradise Valley (Gallatin NF) are adjacent -- a drone launched in Paradise Valley can easily drift into the park
+ - Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN) Class C is ~50 NM northwest; Yellowstone TFR (park boundary) is permanent under NPS rules
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Download USFS/NPS boundary GPX file into controller before any Yellowstone-area flight
+ - Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: no mechanical equipment including drones, confirmed by USFS citation precedents
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial work in non-wilderness Gallatin NF
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Gallatin: https://www.fs.usda.gov/gallatin
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Flathead NF, Montana
+ 
+ **Bob Marshall, Great Bear, and Scapegoat Wilderness Areas** (combined 1.5 million acres) ban drones as motorized equipment.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is one of the largest roadless areas in the lower 48; no mechanized or motorized use
+ - Glacier National Park shares the northern boundary; NPS no-fly applies in that adjacent zone
+ - Glacier Park International (FCA) Class D is ~30 NM north; Missoula International (MSO) Class C is ~80 NM south
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Wilderness boundary in many areas is indistinguishable from regular forest; use digital parcel maps before launching
+ - Grizzly bear telemetry programs involve authorized aerial survey -- check NOTAMs for bear survey corridors
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial UAS in non-wilderness portions
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Flathead: https://www.fs.usda.gov/flathead
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Black Hills NF, South Dakota
+ 
+ **No Wilderness prohibition in the national forest**, but adjacent NPS units ban drones, and military airspace is a major factor.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Mount Rushmore NMS and Jewel Cave NM are entirely within or immediately adjacent to the forest; NPS 36 CFR 1.5 no-fly applies at both
+ - Ellsworth AFB (RCA) Class D is ~25 NM east; MOA airspace (Warning Areas, Restricted Areas) overlaps portions of the forest -- check sectional carefully
+ - Rapid City Regional (RAP) Class C is ~8 NM east of Keystone; active commercial traffic to Mount Rushmore area
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Confirm you are not over NPS land at Mount Rushmore or Jewel Cave before launching
+ - Check Ellsworth AFB active military schedule; R-4501 activation means no civilian UAS
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial work within the national forest
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Black Hills: https://www.fs.usda.gov/bhf
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Superior NF / BWCAW, Minnesota
+ 
+ **BWCAW bans drones** as motorized equipment under the Wilderness Act and USFS BWCAW regulations (36 CFR 293).
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - 1.1 million acres of paddling wilderness; 1,200 miles of canoe routes
+ - The no-drone rule applies from ground level to airspace above BWCAW land -- launching from outside and flying over BWCAW violates the rule
+ - Duluth International (DLH) Class C is ~80 NM southwest of the western BWCAW portal; Ely Municipal (ELY) Class G is the primary gateway airport
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Strict no-drone enforcement; violators have been cited under federal Wilderness regulations
+ - Outside BWCAW in Superior NF: no permit required for recreational UAS, but loon nesting lakes require 300 ft buffer May-August
+ - Commercial UAS in non-wilderness forest areas requires USFS Special Use Permit
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS BWCAW: https://www.fs.usda.gov/superior
+ - BWCAW regulations: 36 CFR Part 293
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Hiawatha NF, Michigan
+ 
+ **No Wilderness prohibition**, but Pictured Rocks NLS (NPS) is immediately adjacent and bans drones entirely.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The forest borders Pictured Rocks NLS along 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline; launching from forest land and overflying the NLS violates 36 CFR 1.5
+ - Lake Superior fog, wind, and rapid weather changes create significant UAS safety hazards near the water edge
+ - Munising Memorial Airport (MNM) Class G; Detroit Metro (DTW) Class B is well to the south
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Download Pictured Rocks NLS boundary into drone app (B4UFLY or Aloft) before launching near Munising
+ - Do not fly below 200 ft AGL along the Lake Superior shore without a clear weather window
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial aerial photography within national forest
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Hiawatha: https://www.fs.usda.gov/hiawatha
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Mark Twain NF, Missouri
+ 
+ **Irish Wilderness (16,500 acres) and Paddy Creek Wilderness (6,900 acres)** ban drones under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Ozark National Scenic Riverways (Current River/Jacks Fork) borders the eastern edge of the forest -- NPS no-fly applies in the river corridors
+ - Spring cave-restoration zones (gray bat maternity caves) restrict ground and air access April-September
+ - Poplar Bluff (POF) Class G; Springfield Branson National (SGF) Class C is ~80 NM north
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Gray bat maternity caves are mapped by Missouri Department of Conservation; obtain list before flying near cave mouths
+ - No commercial UAS without USFS Special Use Permit
+ - Confirm position before launching near Jacks Fork -- NPS boundary is within 0.25 miles of several forest roads
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Mark Twain: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Ozark NF, Arkansas
+ 
+ **Upper Buffalo Wilderness** (11,000 acres) prohibits drones as motorized equipment under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The forest borders Buffalo National River (NPS) which bans drones under 36 CFR 1.5 -- crossing the boundary into the river corridor triggers the NPS prohibition
+ - Spring float season (March-May): heavy canoe and kayak traffic on the Buffalo; low-altitude UAS creates hazardous wake/noise
+ - Harrison Airport (HRO) Class G; Springfield Branson National (SGF) is ~80 NM north
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Check USFS vs NPS boundary carefully; GPS boundaries available on Avenza Maps for Buffalo NR
+ - No commercial UAS without USFS Special Use Permit
+ - Paddler congestion at Ponca and Steel Creek accesses is highest in April; avoid those grid squares
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Ozark: https://www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Ouachita NF, Arkansas/Oklahoma
+ 
+ **Two Wilderness Areas** (Caney Creek Wilderness AR, Black Fork Mountain Wilderness OK) ban drones under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - 1.8 million acres spanning Arkansas and Oklahoma; Talimena National Scenic Byway runs along the ridgeline
+ - Caney Creek Wilderness (14,400 acres) in Arkansas has peregrine falcon activity on Caney Creek bluffs
+ - Fort Smith Regional (FSM) Class C is ~40 NM north of Caney Creek; McAlester MCAS MOA overlaps Oklahoma portions
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Confirm which state (AR/OK) the launch site is in; Oklahoma adds a state drone registration requirement
+ - McAlester Army Ammunition Plant airspace: check for R-4501 restricted area activation before flying near Oklahoma portions
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial operations in either state
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Ouachita: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Kisatchie NF, Louisiana
+ 
+ **Kisatchie Hills Wilderness** (8,700 acres) prohibits drones as motorized equipment under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Louisiana's only national forest spans 604,000 acres across five ranger districts
+ - Kisatchie Hills Wilderness features sandstone mesas unique in the Gulf Coastal Plain -- very popular photography destination
+ - Alexandria International (AEX) Class C airspace is ~15 NM east of Kisatchie Falls trailhead; check LAANC before flying
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Wilderness boundary at Kisatchie Falls is only 0.25 miles from the main trailhead -- easy to inadvertently cross
+ - Red-cockaded woodpecker colonies are present; observe 200 ft buffer from white-banded trees
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial operations outside Wilderness
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Kisatchie: https://www.fs.usda.gov/kisatchie
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Ocala NF, Florida
+ 
+ **No Wilderness prohibition**, but Florida scrub-jay ESA critical habitat and spring swimming areas restrict practical UAS operations.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Big Scrub (largest sand pine scrub in the world) is prime Florida scrub-jay habitat; drone proximity triggers alarm calls and chick abandonment
+ - Silver Glen Springs and Alexander Springs attract thousands of swimmers daily; low-altitude drone overflight over crowded swimming areas is hazardous under 14 CFR 107.39
+ - Ocala International (OCF) Class D is ~10 NM west; Forest is predominantly Class E/G
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Avoid flying over designated swimming areas entirely (14 CFR 107.39 moving people prohibition)
+ - Florida scrub-jay nesting season (February-July): avoid Big Scrub tracts with active territories
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial aerial photography
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Ocala: https://www.fs.usda.gov/florida
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Francis Marion NF, South Carolina
+ 
+ **No Wilderness prohibition**, but ESA Section 7 protections for red-cockaded woodpeckers restrict UAS near active cavity clusters.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The forest holds one of the largest red-cockaded woodpecker populations in the Southeast; ~500 active clusters
+ - Cavity trees are marked with white paint bands; USFS policy requires no activity within 200 ft of marked trees
+ - Charleston International (CHS) Class C airspace southern boundary is ~25 NM south; forest interior is Class G/E
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Avoid flying within 200 ft of white-banded longleaf pines at all times
+ - April-July breeding season: increase buffer to 600 ft around active clusters
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial filming or research flights
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Francis Marion: https://www.fs.usda.gov/scnfs
+ - USFWS RCW Recovery: https://www.fws.gov
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Chattahoochee NF, Georgia
+ 
+ **Six Wilderness Areas** (Cohutta, Rich Mountain, Raven Cliffs, Ellicott Rock, Blood Mountain, Mark Trail) prohibit drone use under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Cohutta Wilderness (37,000 acres) is one of the largest roadless areas in the eastern US; no exceptions for commercial UAS
+ - Anna Ruby Falls is within the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area -- special use permit required year-round
+ - Gainesville Memorial (GVL) Class D is ~20 NM south; Dalton Municipal (DNN) is ~10 NM west of Cohutta trailheads
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Confirm Wilderness boundary on USGS/USFS topo before launching near ridgelines
+ - Anna Ruby Falls NRA requires separate filming permit even outside Wilderness
+ - Appalachian Trail in Blood Mountain Wilderness -- NPS trail corridor rules may also apply
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Chattahoochee: https://www.fs.usda.gov/conf
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Nantahala NF, North Carolina
+ 
+ **Four Wilderness Areas** (Southern Nantahala, Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock, Ellicott Rock, Overflow Creek) ban drones as motorized equipment under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The Nantahala Gorge is a narrow Class V whitewater canyon; drone rotor noise bounces off granite walls and disturbs paddlers
+ - Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest contains old-growth poplars over 100 ft tall -- nest disturbance is a documented concern
+ - Andrews-Murphy Airport (RHP) Class G; Atlanta Center Class E extends down to 700 ft AGL over some ridges
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Wilderness boundaries are marked on USFS Ranger District maps; verify position before launching
+ - Outside Wilderness: no USFS permit required but state law and FAA rules apply
+ - Appalachian Trail crossing at Cheoah Bald is within Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Nantahala: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Pisgah NF, North Carolina
+ 
+ **Wilderness Areas (Shining Rock, Middle Prong) prohibit all motorized use** including drones under the Wilderness Act.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Pisgah Ranger District encompasses 156,000 acres; Shining Rock Wilderness and Middle Prong Wilderness are within the forest
+ - Looking Glass Rock and Max Patch are popular photography sites with heavy foot traffic; TFRs may be issued during peak weekends
+ - Asheville Regional (AVL) Class C airspace overlaps the eastern portions of Pisgah; check LAANC before flying near Asheville watershed
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Outside Wilderness: no permit required but Leave No Trace and noise ordinances apply
+ - Inside Wilderness boundaries: drones constitute prohibited motorized equipment -- citations possible
+ - Blue Ridge Parkway (NPS) threads through the forest; NPS no-fly rule applies within Parkway corridor
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - USFS Pisgah: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc
+ - Wilderness boundaries: https://www.wilderness.net
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Craters of the Moon NM, Idaho
+ 
+ **Drones are prohibited** within Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve under 36 CFR 1.5.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - 750,000-acre monument including 410,000 acres of designated Wilderness -- motorized use ban applies
+ - Lava tube caves (Boy Scout Cave, Indian Tunnel) are habitat for Townsend's big-eared bat colonies; vibration from UAS disrupts hibernation
+ - Nearest controlled airspace: Idaho Falls Regional (IDA) Class C is ~55 NM east; monument interior is Class G
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - NPS Special Use Permit required for scientific research flights within monument
+ - Wilderness designation means no mechanical devices of any kind without an exemption
+ - BLM land borders the monument; confirm parcel before launching near the boundary
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - NPS Craters of the Moon: https://www.nps.gov/crmo
+ 

+ **Drones are prohibited** under 36 CFR 1.5 in all NPS units including Glacier National Park.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - Over 1 million acres; 175 mountains, 762 lakes, and critical grizzly bear corridors
+ - Glacier is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; UAS noise disrupts grizzly and wolf behavior in wilderness zones
+ - Glacier Park International (FCA) Class D airspace is ~30 NM south of the park center; park interior is Class E/G
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - NPS Special Use Permit required for any commercial or research flight
+ - Launching from adjacent Flathead National Forest land and flying into park is a federal violation
+ - Law enforcement rangers patrol the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor by air and ground
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - NPS Glacier drone info: https://www.nps.gov/glac
  
- https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

+ ## Drone Rules - Hammonasset Beach SP, Connecticut
+ 
+ **Drone use is prohibited** in all Connecticut DEEP-managed state parks and forests (DEEP Bulletin No. 43).
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - 2-mile public beach, Meigs Point Nature Center, and Willard's Island bird sanctuary are within the park
+ - Shore birds including piping plover (threatened) and least tern nest on the beach June-August
+ - Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) Class D airspace is ~10 NM west; Madison area is Class G
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - CT DEEP Bulletin 43 bans UAS in all state parks and forests statewide; no permit exception exists for recreational pilots
+ - Commercial operators may petition for a Special Use Permit but approval is rare near nesting areas
+ - Violators may be cited under CGS 23-4b and FAA regulations simultaneously
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - CT DEEP Drone Policy: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP
+ 

+ ## Drone Rules - Cunningham Falls SP, Maryland
+ 
+ **Drones require a Special Use Permit** from Maryland DNR; nearby Catoctin Mountain National Park (NPS) bans drones entirely.
+ 
+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - The state park shares a boundary with Catoctin Mountain NP; the 78-ft falls boardwalk is near the NPS line
+ - Any drone that crosses into NPS land is subject to federal citation under 36 CFR 1.5
+ - Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) Class D airspace is ~7 NM south -- check LAANC before flight
+ 
+ ### Key Rules
+ - Apply for Maryland DNR Special Use Permit at least 30 days in advance
+ - Must remain at least 500 ft inside state park boundary and avoid NPS land entirely
+ - Commercial shoots require both DNR permit and separate film permit
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - Maryland DNR: https://dnr.maryland.gov
+ - NPS Catoctin: https://www.nps.gov/cato
+