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Drone Rules for Canaveral National Seashore
New Smyrna Beach, Florida (FL)
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7611 Atlantic Ave S, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169, USA
Lat: 28.9274 • Lng: -80.8241
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May 29, 2026 12:30 PM
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• Added NPS ban and Kennedy Space Center restricted airspace advisory for Canaveral NS.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone operations at Canaveral National Seashore and highlight the adjacent restricted airspace due to Kennedy Space Center has been approved. The prohibition aligns with National Park Service regulations and the park's status as a protected area. The added context about the restricted airspace enhances the understanding of the restriction. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the park's boundaries.
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- 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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| Summary | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Canaveral National Seashore under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the seashore lies within active launch-related Temporary Fli | Drones are prohibited at Canaveral National Seashore. Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center restricted airspace. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - Launch TFRs: ⚠️ Kennedy Space Center — TFRs issued without notice - ESA: ⚠️ Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle nesting beaches ## Geographic Boundaries Canaveral National Seashore is located in Brevard and Volusia Counties, Florida, on the Atlantic coast. - Total area: ~57,662 acres - Length: ~24 miles of undeveloped Atlantic coastline - Coordinates: 28.7336° N, 80.7531° W - Includes Playalinda Beach, Apollo Beach, Mosquito Lagoon, and Klondike Beach (no vehicle access) - Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center + Cape Canaveral SFS - Nearest city: Titusville, FL (~5 miles west) ## Regulations - NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units - 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority - 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval - FAA TFR framework (14 CFR § 91.143) — Kennedy Space Center launch TFRs issued without advance notice; ALL operations must check tfr.faa.gov before flight - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtles threatened; nesting beaches critical habitat - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — colonial waterbird nesting - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - KSC TFR violation: immediate federal prosecution + certificate action - ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year per sea turtle incident - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or Space Force security ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - KSC TFR: mandatory tfr.faa.gov check before every flight - Sea turtle nesting blackout: May–October beaches Submit requests to: Canaveral NS Superintendent, 212 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
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## 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 ### Source - NPS UAS Policy: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm
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- - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - - Launch TFRs: ⚠️ Kennedy Space Center — TFRs issued without notice - - ESA: ⚠️ Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle nesting beaches - Canaveral National Seashore is located in Brevard and Volusia - Counties, Florida, on the Atlantic coast. - - Total area: ~57,662 acres - - Length: ~24 miles of undeveloped Atlantic coastline - - Coordinates: 28.7336° N, 80.7531° W - - Includes Playalinda Beach, Apollo Beach, Mosquito Lagoon, - and Klondike Beach (no vehicle access) - - Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center + Cape Canaveral SFS - - Nearest city: Titusville, FL (~5 miles west) - launch TFRs issued without advance notice; ALL operations - must check tfr.faa.gov before flight - - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Loggerhead and Leatherback sea - turtles threatened; nesting beaches critical habitat - - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — colonial waterbird nesting - - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations - - KSC TFR violation: immediate federal prosecution + certificate action - - ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year per sea turtle incident - - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or Space Force security - ## Special Permissions - - NPS Special Use Permit required - - KSC TFR: mandatory tfr.faa.gov check before every flight - - Sea turtle nesting blackout: May–October beaches - Submit requests to: Canaveral NS Superintendent, - 212 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
May 29, 2026 1:45 AM
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• Added drone restriction profile for Canaveral National Seashore based on NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05, 36 CFR § 1.5, KSC launch TFR framework 14 CFR § 91.143, and ESA Section 9 Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle critical nesting habitat.
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Your proposed edit for Canaveral National Seashore has been approved. The information is accurate and well-supported by official sources, and the outline appropriately matches the selected location. Thank you for your contribution.
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- 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.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Canaveral National Seashore under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the seashore lies within active launch-related Temporary Fli |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - Launch TFRs: ⚠️ Kennedy Space Center — TFRs issued without notice - ESA: ⚠️ Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle nesting beaches ## Geographic Boundaries Canaveral National Seashore is located in Brevard and Volusia Counties, Florida, on the Atlantic coast. - Total area: ~57,662 acres - Length: ~24 miles of undeveloped Atlantic coastline - Coordinates: 28.7336° N, 80.7531° W - Includes Playalinda Beach, Apollo Beach, Mosquito Lagoon, and Klondike Beach (no vehicle access) - Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center + Cape Canaveral SFS - Nearest city: Titusville, FL (~5 miles west) ## Regulations - NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units - 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority - 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval - FAA TFR framework (14 CFR § 91.143) — Kennedy Space Center launch TFRs issued without advance notice; ALL operations must check tfr.faa.gov before flight - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtles threatened; nesting beaches critical habitat - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — colonial waterbird nesting - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - KSC TFR violation: immediate federal prosecution + certificate action - ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year per sea turtle incident - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or Space Force security ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - KSC TFR: mandatory tfr.faa.gov check before every flight - Sea turtle nesting blackout: May–October beaches Submit requests to: Canaveral NS Superintendent, 212 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796
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+ ## Authorization Status + - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned + - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit + - Launch TFRs: ⚠️ Kennedy Space Center — TFRs issued without notice + - ESA: ⚠️ Loggerhead and Leatherback sea turtle nesting beaches + + ## Geographic Boundaries + Canaveral National Seashore is located in Brevard and Volusia + Counties, Florida, on the Atlantic coast. + - Total area: ~57,662 acres + - Length: ~24 miles of undeveloped Atlantic coastline + - Coordinates: 28.7336° N, 80.7531° W + - Includes Playalinda Beach, Apollo Beach, Mosquito Lagoon, + and Klondike Beach (no vehicle access) + - Adjacent to Kennedy Space Center + Cape Canaveral SFS + - Nearest city: Titusville, FL (~5 miles west) + + ## Regulations + - NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units + - 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority + - 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval + - FAA TFR framework (14 CFR § 91.143) — Kennedy Space Center + launch TFRs issued without advance notice; ALL operations + must check tfr.faa.gov before flight + - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Loggerhead and Leatherback sea + turtles threatened; nesting beaches critical habitat + - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — colonial waterbird nesting + - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations + + ## Penalties + - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation + - KSC TFR violation: immediate federal prosecution + certificate action + - ESA Section 9: up to $50,000 + 1 year per sea turtle incident + - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day + - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or Space Force security + + ## Special Permissions + - NPS Special Use Permit required + - KSC TFR: mandatory tfr.faa.gov check before every flight + - Sea turtle nesting blackout: May–October beaches + Submit requests to: Canaveral NS Superintendent, + 212 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796