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Drone Rules for Angeles National Forest

Los Angeles County, California (CA) • United States
Angeles National Forest, California 91042, USA
Lat: 34.3753 • Lng: -118.251
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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USFS Angeles NF is entirely within the Los Angeles Class B and Burbank Class D airspace network. Nearly all recreational drone flights in the forest require LAANC authorization and most grid squares authorize 0 ft AGL.

Drone Rules - Angeles NF, California

Los Angeles Class B airspace covers virtually the entire forest; LAANC or Part 107 waiver required for almost all flights.

Airspace / Site Context

  • Bob Hope (BUR) Class C, Ontario International (ONT) Class C, and LA/Ontario area airports surround the forest
  • San Gabriel Wilderness and Sheep Mountain Wilderness are within the forest -- Wilderness motorized ban adds to the airspace restriction
  • Grid squares over Mt. Wilson, Chilao Flats, and Wrightwood uniformly authorize 0 ft AGL -- effectively no LAANC access

Key Rules

  • LAANC approval at 0 ft AGL in most grid squares means recreational drones cannot fly anywhere in the forest without a Part 107 waiver
  • Commercial Part 107 operators should check individual grid squares on the FAA UAS Facility Map
  • USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial photography; film industry demand is extremely high

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