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Drone Rules for Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
Fort Yukon, Alaska (AK)
• United States
Sawmill St, Fort Yukon, AK 99740, USA
Lat: 66.5657 • Lng: -145.258
Rules Edit History: Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
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May 29, 2026 6:05 AM
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• Added USFWS drone ban for Yukon Flats NWR with 1.6 million duck production context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights at Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge has been reviewed. The prohibition aligns with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations and the refuge's status as a protected area for wildlife. The submitted source supports this claim. However, the outline's center is approximately 0.4 km from the selected place, which may not accurately represent the refuge's boundaries. A moderator should confirm the selected place and outline match.
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| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at Yukon Flats NWR per USFWS regulations. One of North America's most productive duck breeding areas is protected. |
| Mapped shapes | — | 4a3089a7-4d1f-4776-ab2f-27c72b5a5f09 |
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## Drone Rules - Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge **Drone use is prohibited** at Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries - Research use requires a Special Use Permit - Over 1.6 million ducks are produced here annually -- one of the most productive duck breeding areas in North America ### Source - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/yukon-flats
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+ ## Drone Rules - Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge + + **Drone use is prohibited** at Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries + - Research use requires a Special Use Permit + - Over 1.6 million ducks are produced here annually -- one of the most productive duck breeding areas in North America + + ### Source + - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/yukon-flats +