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Drone Rules for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii (HI)
• United States
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96785, USA
Lat: 19.4291 • Lng: -155.257
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May 28, 2026 2:19 AM
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• Added NPS drone prohibition for Hawaii Volcanoes NP with lava flow and cultural site context.
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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 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park per NPS closure order. Active lava flows and sacred Hawaiian sites. |
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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 - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park **Drone flights are banned** in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone use anywhere in the park - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit - Active lava flows create unpredictable thermal columns hazardous to drone flight - Sacred Hawaiian cultural sites require additional respect ### Source - HAVO Rules: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ **Drone flights are banned** in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone use anywhere in the park + - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit + - Active lava flows create unpredictable thermal columns hazardous to drone flight + - Sacred Hawaiian cultural sites require additional respect + + ### Source + - HAVO Rules: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/rules.htm - https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
May 27, 2026 10:57 PM
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| Flight status | NoFly | Permission |
| Summary | Drones are prohibited in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No recreational drone flights are permitted. | 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 - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park **Drone use is prohibited** in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit - Active volcanic areas and endangered native birds make drone bans critical here ### Source - HAVO NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/havo/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. - - ### Key Rules - - No recreational drone flights within the park - - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit - - Active volcanic areas and endangered native birds make drone bans critical here - - ### Source - - HAVO NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/rules.htm -
May 27, 2026 10:17 AM
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| Field | Before | After |
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| Flight status | NoFly | Permission |
| Summary | Drones are prohibited in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. No recreational drone flights are permitted. | 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 - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park **Drone use is prohibited** in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit - Active volcanic areas and endangered native birds make drone bans critical here ### Source - HAVO NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/havo/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. - - ### Key Rules - - No recreational drone flights within the park - - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit - - Active volcanic areas and endangered native birds make drone bans critical here - - ### Source - - HAVO NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/rules.htm -
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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. + + https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm