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Drone Rules for Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Redding, California (CA) • United States
3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002, USA
Lat: 40.9305 • Lng: -122.604
Ground Not fully verified Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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USFS Shasta-Trinity NF contains Trinity Alps Wilderness and borders Lassen Volcanic NP. Active fire and volcanic hazard zones require constant NOTAM monitoring.

Drone Rules - Shasta-Trinity NF, California

Trinity Alps Wilderness (517,000 acres) bans drones; Lassen Volcanic NP's no-fly begins at the park boundary, and active volcanic TFRs may affect the Mt. Shasta corridor.

Airspace / Site Context

  • Mount Shasta (14,179 ft MSL) -- summit flights are in Class E at 14,000+ ft; FAA Part 107 waivers required for above-400-ft flights
  • Lassen Volcanic NP southern boundary abuts the forest; NPS zero-tolerance no-fly
  • Redding Municipal (RDD) Class D is ~40 NM west; Red Bluff (RBL) Class D is ~50 NM southwest

Key Rules

  • Mt. Shasta summit climb: confirm no volcanic TFR (Lassen is the most recently active volcano in the contiguous US north of Shasta)
  • Trinity Alps is California's largest Wilderness; enforcement is active during summer
  • USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial photography

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