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Drone Rules for Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge

St. Simons Island, Georgia (GA) • United States
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge, St Simons Island, GA 31522, USA
Lat: 31.3448 • Lng: -81.3069
Ground Not allowed Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Drone operations within Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge require authorization from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Refuge lands are managed for wildlife conservation, and unauthorized drone use is prohibited within the mapped refuge boundary.


Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge Drone Rule

Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge is located off the Georgia coast near St. Simons Island and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The refuge protects coastal marshes, barrier island habitats, migratory bird populations, and sensitive wildlife resources.

National Wildlife Refuge regulations prohibit launching, landing, or operating drones within Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge unless authorization has been granted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

This restriction applies throughout the mapped refuge boundary, including marsh habitats, shoreline areas, wildlife nesting locations, refuge-managed lands, and other protected conservation areas.

Because Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge is managed primarily for wildlife conservation and protection of sensitive coastal habitats, pilots should obtain authorization from refuge management before conducting drone operations within refuge boundaries.

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  • National Wildlife Refuge boundary. Drone launch, landing, and operation restricted within refuge-managed lands without authorization from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Rule sources
  • https://www.fws.gov/refuge/wolf-island — Official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service page for Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge lands are managed by USFWS and drone operations require authorization within refuge boundaries.
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