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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
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May 30, 2026 6:47 AM
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• Added USFS drone prohibition advisory for Angeles NF with LA Class B 0-ft AGL grid squares, San Gabriel Wilderness, and film industry permit context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Angeles National Forest, including its location within Los Angeles Class B airspace and the requirement for LAANC authorization for drone flights, has been approved. This aligns with FAA regulations that prohibit drone operations in Class B airspace without prior authorization. The added context about the forest's proximity to major airports 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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| Field | Before | After |
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | 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. |
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## 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 ### Source - USFS Angeles: https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles - FAA UAS Facility Map: https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad
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+ ## 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 + + ### Source + - USFS Angeles: https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles + - FAA UAS Facility Map: https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad +