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Drone Rules for 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd

Hodgenville, Kentucky (KY) • Estados Unidos
2995 Lincoln Farm Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748, EUA
Lat: 37.5309 • Lng: -85.7359
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
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Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park under NPS regulations, controlled by the National Park Service. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit from the park superintendent. Protecting the symbolic birthplace cabi

Authorization Status

  • Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
  • Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
  • NHL: ⚠️ National Historic Landmark — presidential heritage protection

Geographic Boundaries

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP consists of two units in LaRue County, Kentucky.

  • Birthplace Unit: 37.5333° N, 85.7333° W (~116 acres)
  • Boyhood Home Unit (Knob Creek): ~37.5667° N, 85.6667° W (~228 acres)
  • Total area: ~344 acres
  • Includes Memorial Building (birthplace cabin), Sinking Spring, and Knob Creek Farm boyhood home
  • Nearest city: Hodgenville, KY (~3 miles north)

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 within park
  • National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — National Historic Landmark presidential birthplace protections
  • Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — archaeological resources associated with Lincoln farm sites
  • FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
  • Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

Penalties

  • NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
  • NHPA penalties for National Historic Landmark disturbance
  • ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment
  • FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
  • Equipment confiscation by park rangers

Special Permissions

  • NPS Special Use Permit required
  • Historic/documentary research: NHPA + SHPO (Kentucky) review
  • Archaeological research: NPS + ARPA federal permit required Submit requests to: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP Superintendent, 2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, KY 42748
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Rule sources
  • https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations within Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP. NHPA National Historic Landmark presidential birthplace protections and ARPA archaeological resource provisions add federal heritage restriction layers.
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