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Drone Rules for Canaveral National Seashore

New Smyrna Beach, Florida (FL) • United States
7611 Atlantic Ave S, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169, USA
Lat: 28.9274 • Lng: -80.8241
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
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Drones are prohibited at Canaveral National Seashore. Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center restricted airspace.

Drone Rules - Canaveral National Seashore

Drone use is strictly prohibited at Canaveral National Seashore.

Key Rules

  • No recreational drone flights over the seashore or adjacent barrier island
  • Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station create permanent restricted airspace nearby
  • Commercial filming requires both NPS Special Use Permit AND FAA NOTAM coordination
  • Sea turtle nesting beach closure areas further restrict low-altitude flight

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Rule sources
  • https://www.nps.gov/cana/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations. Kennedy Space Center launch TFRs under 14 CFR § 91.143 issued without notice and ESA Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle nesting beach protections add federal launch and wildlife restrictions.
  • https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations. Kennedy Space Center launch TFRs under 14 CFR § 91.143 issued without notice and ESA Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle nesting beach protections add federal launch and wildlife restrictions.
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