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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
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• Added USFS drone advisory for Shasta-Trinity NF with Trinity Alps Wilderness, Lassen Volcanic NP boundary, and Mt. Shasta summit airspace context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, including the Trinity Alps Wilderness, Lassen Volcanic National Park boundary, and Mount Shasta summit airspace, has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas and areas with sensitive wildlife. The added context about the forest's proximity to Lassen Volcanic National Park and Mount Shasta 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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| Summary | — | USFS Shasta-Trinity NF contains Trinity Alps Wilderness and borders Lassen Volcanic NP. Active fire and volcanic hazard zones require constant NOTAM monitoring. |
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## 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 ### Source - USFS Shasta-Trinity: https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf
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+ ## 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 + + ### Source + - USFS Shasta-Trinity: https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf +