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Drone Rules for Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Marrero, Louisiana (LA)
• United States
Marrero, LA 70072, USA
Lat: 29.8101 • Lng: -90.1337
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May 29, 2026 4:36 AM
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• Added NPS drone ban for Jean Lafitte NHP with Mississippi Delta wetland context.
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- https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations. FAA New Orleans Class C airspace mandatory ATC authorization, ESA Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat, and NHPA Chalmette Battlefield add multi-layer federal restrictions.
- https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/rules.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations. FAA New Orleans Class C airspace mandatory ATC authorization, ESA Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat, and NHPA Chalmette Battlefield add multi-layer federal restrictions.
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| Summary | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. Located within New Orleans Class C airspace, this unique park protects six separate units including the Barata | Drones are prohibited in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park per NPS closure order. Mississippi Delta bayou is protected. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned across all 6 units - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - Airspace: ⚠️ New Orleans Class C (MSY) — ATC authorization required - ESA: ⚠️ Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat ## Geographic Boundaries Jean Lafitte NHP spans multiple parishes in Louisiana. - Total area: ~22,000 acres (six separate units) - Barataria Preserve: 29.4667° N, 90.1333° W (~26,000 acres) - Chalmette Battlefield: 29.9500° N, 89.9833° W - French Quarter VC: New Orleans French Quarter - Within New Orleans Armstrong International (MSY) Class C airspace - Nearest city: New Orleans, LA (units within/adjacent to metro) ## 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 Class C Airspace (MSY) — ATC authorization required for all UAS operations within Class C surface area - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) and Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) threatened species habitat in Barataria Preserve - NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — Chalmette Battlefield NHL - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - FAA Class C violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day - ESA species: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal per incident - NHPA penalties for battlefield landmark disturbance - Equipment confiscation by park rangers ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class C airspace - ESA Section 10 ITP for black bear and sturgeon research Submit requests to: Jean Lafitte NHP Superintendent, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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## Drone Rules - Jean Lafitte National Historical Park **Drone use is prohibited** in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park or over bayou areas - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS - The preserve protects Mississippi River Delta wetlands and the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans ### Source - Jean Lafitte NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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- - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned across all 6 units - - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - - Airspace: ⚠️ New Orleans Class C (MSY) — ATC authorization required - - ESA: ⚠️ Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat - Jean Lafitte NHP spans multiple parishes in Louisiana. - - Total area: ~22,000 acres (six separate units) - - Barataria Preserve: 29.4667° N, 90.1333° W (~26,000 acres) - - Chalmette Battlefield: 29.9500° N, 89.9833° W - - French Quarter VC: New Orleans French Quarter - - Within New Orleans Armstrong International (MSY) Class C airspace - - Nearest city: New Orleans, LA (units within/adjacent to metro) - - FAA Class C Airspace (MSY) — ATC authorization required - for all UAS operations within Class C surface area - - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus - luteolus) and Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) - threatened species habitat in Barataria Preserve - - NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — Chalmette Battlefield NHL - - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations - - FAA Class C violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day - - ESA species: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal per incident - - NHPA penalties for battlefield landmark disturbance - - Equipment confiscation by park rangers - ## Special Permissions - - NPS Special Use Permit required - - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class C airspace - - ESA Section 10 ITP for black bear and sturgeon research - Submit requests to: Jean Lafitte NHP Superintendent, - 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
May 29, 2026 2:04 AM
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• Added drone restriction profile for Jean Lafitte NHP based on NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05, 36 CFR § 1.5, FAA New Orleans Class C airspace mandatory ATC, ESA Section 9 Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon, and NHPA Chalmette Battlefield National Historic Landmark.
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- https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations. FAA New Orleans Class C airspace mandatory ATC authorization, ESA Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat, and NHPA Chalmette Battlefield add multi-layer federal restrictions.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. Located within New Orleans Class C airspace, this unique park protects six separate units including the Barata |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned across all 6 units - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - Airspace: ⚠️ New Orleans Class C (MSY) — ATC authorization required - ESA: ⚠️ Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat ## Geographic Boundaries Jean Lafitte NHP spans multiple parishes in Louisiana. - Total area: ~22,000 acres (six separate units) - Barataria Preserve: 29.4667° N, 90.1333° W (~26,000 acres) - Chalmette Battlefield: 29.9500° N, 89.9833° W - French Quarter VC: New Orleans French Quarter - Within New Orleans Armstrong International (MSY) Class C airspace - Nearest city: New Orleans, LA (units within/adjacent to metro) ## 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 Class C Airspace (MSY) — ATC authorization required for all UAS operations within Class C surface area - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) and Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) threatened species habitat in Barataria Preserve - NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — Chalmette Battlefield NHL - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - FAA Class C violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day - ESA species: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal per incident - NHPA penalties for battlefield landmark disturbance - Equipment confiscation by park rangers ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class C airspace - ESA Section 10 ITP for black bear and sturgeon research Submit requests to: Jean Lafitte NHP Superintendent, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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+ ## Authorization Status + - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned across all 6 units + - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit + - Airspace: ⚠️ New Orleans Class C (MSY) — ATC authorization required + - ESA: ⚠️ Louisiana black bear and Gulf sturgeon habitat + + ## Geographic Boundaries + Jean Lafitte NHP spans multiple parishes in Louisiana. + - Total area: ~22,000 acres (six separate units) + - Barataria Preserve: 29.4667° N, 90.1333° W (~26,000 acres) + - Chalmette Battlefield: 29.9500° N, 89.9833° W + - French Quarter VC: New Orleans French Quarter + - Within New Orleans Armstrong International (MSY) Class C airspace + - Nearest city: New Orleans, LA (units within/adjacent to metro) + + ## 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 Class C Airspace (MSY) — ATC authorization required + for all UAS operations within Class C surface area + - ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus + luteolus) and Gulf sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) + threatened species habitat in Barataria Preserve + - NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — Chalmette Battlefield NHL + - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations + + ## Penalties + - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation + - FAA Class C violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day + - ESA species: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal per incident + - NHPA penalties for battlefield landmark disturbance + - Equipment confiscation by park rangers + + ## Special Permissions + - NPS Special Use Permit required + - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class C airspace + - ESA Section 10 ITP for black bear and sturgeon research + Submit requests to: Jean Lafitte NHP Superintendent, + 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130