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Drone Rules for Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California (CA)
• United States
San Francisco, CA, USA
Lat: 37.7689 • Lng: -122.483
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May 30, 2026 1:02 PM
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• Added SF Parks Code and KSFO Class B drone prohibition for Golden Gate Park with California Penal Code 402.5, Peregrine falcon adjacency, and Oakland Class C.
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Your proposed edit detailing the drone prohibition in Golden Gate Park has been approved. This aligns with San Francisco Recreation and Parks Code Section 3.09, which prohibits launching or landing any aircraft in city parks without permission from the Recreation and Park Department. The added context regarding the park's location within San Francisco International Airport's Class B airspace and the proximity of Peregrine falcon nests enhances understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | Golden Gate Park prohibits all drone operations under San Francisco Parks Code and California state law. The 1,017-acre park is under San Francisco International Airport's Class B airspace and the San Francisco Port Authority has additional maritime restrictions. |
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## Drone Rules - Golden Gate Park **All drone operations are prohibited** in Golden Gate Park under San Francisco Recreation and Parks Code and California Penal Code 402.5. ### Airspace / Site Context - San Francisco International (KSFO) Class B extends over San Francisco - San Francisco Bay Area Approach Control manages airspace over the city - Oakland (KOAK) Class C lies across the bay; shared approach corridors - Park spans from Haight-Ashbury to Ocean Beach; western end near Pacific coast ### Key Rules - SF Parks Code Section 3.12 prohibits drone launches in city parks - KSFO LAANC required for Part 107 in the Class B; authorization denied over park areas - California Penal Code 402.5 makes drone interference with public events a misdemeanor - Peregrine falcon pair nests on cliffs adjacent to the park ### Source - SF Rec and Park: https://sfrecpark.org/rules-and-regulations
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+ ## Drone Rules - Golden Gate Park + + **All drone operations are prohibited** in Golden Gate Park under San Francisco Recreation and Parks Code and California Penal Code 402.5. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - San Francisco International (KSFO) Class B extends over San Francisco + - San Francisco Bay Area Approach Control manages airspace over the city + - Oakland (KOAK) Class C lies across the bay; shared approach corridors + - Park spans from Haight-Ashbury to Ocean Beach; western end near Pacific coast + + ### Key Rules + - SF Parks Code Section 3.12 prohibits drone launches in city parks + - KSFO LAANC required for Part 107 in the Class B; authorization denied over park areas + - California Penal Code 402.5 makes drone interference with public events a misdemeanor + - Peregrine falcon pair nests on cliffs adjacent to the park + + ### Source + - SF Rec and Park: https://sfrecpark.org/rules-and-regulations +