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Drone Rules for Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Loleta, California (CA)
• United States
1020 Ranch Rd, Loleta, CA 95551, USA
Lat: 40.6876 • Lng: -124.206
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May 29, 2026 5:48 AM
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• Added USFWS drone ban for Humboldt Bay NWR with world Pacific Brant population context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in this area, aligning with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations and the refuge's status as a protected area for wildlife.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at Humboldt Bay NWR per USFWS regulations. Pacific Flyway stopover is protected. |
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## Drone Rules - Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge **Drone flights are banned** at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries - Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager - Critical Pacific Flyway stopover; the refuge harbors the entire world's Pacific Brant population in spring ### Source - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt-bay
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+ ## Drone Rules - Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge + + **Drone flights are banned** at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries + - Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager + - Critical Pacific Flyway stopover; the refuge harbors the entire world's Pacific Brant population in spring + + ### Source + - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt-bay +