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Drone Rules for Haleakalā National Park

Maui County, Hawaii (HI) • United States
Hawaii, USA
Lat: 20.7204 • Lng: -156.155

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May 27, 2026 11:00 PM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Haleakala NP with endangered species context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the drone prohibition in Haleakalā National Park, including specific details about protected endangered species.
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Flight status Permission NoFly
Summary United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. Drones are prohibited in Haleakala National Park per NPS policy. Endangered native species are protected.
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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## Drone Rules - Haleakala National Park

**Drones are not allowed** in Haleakala National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Nene (Hawaiian goose) and silversword plants are among many endangered species protected here

### Source
- Haleakala NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ **Drones are not allowed** in Haleakala National Park.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No recreational drone flights within the park
+ - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
+ - Nene (Hawaiian goose) and silversword plants are among many endangered species protected here
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+ ### Source
+ - Haleakala NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/rules.htm
  
- https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
May 27, 2026 10:17 AM Approved • Rollback user history: Bad outlines
Author: jaystechvault (11074)
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Flight status NoFly Permission
Summary Drones are prohibited in Haleakala National Park per NPS policy. Endangered native species are protected. United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive.
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## Drone Rules - Haleakala National Park


**Drones are not allowed** in Haleakala National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Nene (Hawaiian goose) and silversword plants are among many endangered species protected here

### Source
- Haleakala NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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+ This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
   
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- ### Key Rules
- - No recreational drone flights within the park
- - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- - Nene (Hawaiian goose) and silversword plants are among many endangered species protected here
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- ### Source
- - Haleakala NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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May 20, 2026 4:24 PM Approved • Manual admin rule: Initial
Author: jaystechvault (11074)
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Summary — United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive.
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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+ This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
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