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Drone Rules for Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Shishmaref, Alasca (AK) • Estados Unidos
Shishmaref, AK 99772, EUA
Lat: 65.9259 • Lng: -164.438
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
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Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. One of the most remote and least-visited NPS units in the country, this Arctic preserve protects remnants of the ancient lan

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
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