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Drone Rules for Natchez National Historical Park - Visitor Center

Natchez, Mississippi (MS) • Estados Unidos
640 S Canal St, Natchez, MS 39120, EUA
Lat: 31.5546 • Lng: -91.4123
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
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Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Natchez National Historical Park under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. Protecting three of Natchez's most significant antebellum plantation sites — including Melrose estate — the park enforces NHPA N

Authorization Status

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

Geographic Boundaries

Natchez National Historical Park is located in Adams County, Mississippi, in the city of Natchez.

  • Total area: ~108 acres (three separate units)
  • Melrose estate: 31.5500° N, 91.3667° W
  • Fort Rosalie: 31.5500° N, 91.3833° W
  • William Johnson House: 31.5667° N, 91.3833° W
  • Includes Melrose mansion (1845), William Johnson House (free Black man's home — NHL), and Fort Rosalie site
  • Nearest city: Natchez, MS (units within city limits)

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
  • NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — multiple National Historic Landmark designations; Melrose estate and William Johnson House
  • ARPA (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — Fort Rosalie archaeological resources
  • FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
  • 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 research: NHPA + Mississippi SHPO review required
  • Archaeological research at Fort Rosalie: ARPA federal permit Submit requests to: Natchez NHP Superintendent, 640 S Canal Street, Natchez, MS 39120
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Rule sources
  • https://www.nps.gov/natc/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations. NHPA multiple National Historic Landmark designations for Melrose estate and William Johnson House and ARPA Fort Rosalie archaeological protections add multi-layer federal heritage restrictions.
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