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Drone Rules for Kaibab National Forest

Grand Canyon Village, Arizona (AZ) • United States
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Lat: 35.9461 • Lng: -112.182
Ground Not fully verified Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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USFS Kaibab NF flanks both rims of Grand Canyon NP. The NPS no-fly zone begins at the park boundary; California condor foraging zones overlap portions of the forest's Kaibab Plateau.

Drone Rules - Kaibab NF, Arizona

No Wilderness in Kaibab NF, but Grand Canyon NP's zero-tolerance drone prohibition begins at the park boundary, and condor foraging zones overlap the Kaibab Plateau.

Airspace / Site Context

  • The North Kaibab Plateau (~9,000 ft MSL) abuts the North Rim of Grand Canyon NP -- a 1-mile buffer is barely adequate
  • California condors (CR) forage regularly on the Kaibab Plateau; USFWS requires 1,000 ft AGL buffer when condors are visible
  • Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) Class D is on the South Rim (~15 NM from North Rim)

Key Rules

  • Download Grand Canyon NP GPS boundary into drone app; park boundary on the Kaibab Plateau is in open forest with no visible markers
  • Condor collar telemetry data available from USFWS Arizona/Utah condor recovery office
  • USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial work in national forest

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