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Drone Rules for Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland
Yreka, California (CA)
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Yreka, CA 96097, USA
Lat: 41.5878 • Lng: -123.099
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• Added USFS drone advisory for Klamath NF with Marble Mountain Wilderness, coho salmon ESA riparian restrictions, and six Wilderness Areas context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Klamath National Forest, including the prohibition of drone operations in six Wilderness Areas and the requirement to avoid flying below 200 ft AGL over Klamath River tributaries during coho salmon spawning seasons, has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas and areas with sensitive wildlife. The added context about the forest's proximity to Medford Jackson County Airport and the need for LAANC approval enhances the understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | USFS Klamath NF contains six Wilderness Areas and critical coho salmon habitat (ESA threatened). The Marble Mountain Wilderness is one of the largest in California. |
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## Drone Rules - Klamath NF, California/Oregon **Six Wilderness Areas** (Marble Mountain, Russian, Siskiyou, Red Buttes, Salmon-Trinity Alps, Wooley Creek) ban drones; coho salmon ESA habitat restricts riparian operations. ### Airspace / Site Context - Marble Mountain Wilderness (241,000 acres) is California's second-largest Wilderness; no motorized equipment - Coho salmon (threatened) spawn in Klamath River tributaries October-December; drone rotor wash can disturb spawning redds - Medford Jackson County (MFR) Class C is ~30 NM north; local airspace is Class G/E ### Key Rules - October-December: avoid flying below 200 ft AGL directly over Klamath River tributaries during coho spawn - Wilderness boundaries are not always marked in dense forest -- use digital topo - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial operations ### Source - USFS Klamath: https://www.fs.usda.gov/klamath
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+ ## Drone Rules - Klamath NF, California/Oregon + + **Six Wilderness Areas** (Marble Mountain, Russian, Siskiyou, Red Buttes, Salmon-Trinity Alps, Wooley Creek) ban drones; coho salmon ESA habitat restricts riparian operations. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - Marble Mountain Wilderness (241,000 acres) is California's second-largest Wilderness; no motorized equipment + - Coho salmon (threatened) spawn in Klamath River tributaries October-December; drone rotor wash can disturb spawning redds + - Medford Jackson County (MFR) Class C is ~30 NM north; local airspace is Class G/E + + ### Key Rules + - October-December: avoid flying below 200 ft AGL directly over Klamath River tributaries during coho spawn + - Wilderness boundaries are not always marked in dense forest -- use digital topo + - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial operations + + ### Source + - USFS Klamath: https://www.fs.usda.gov/klamath +