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Drone Rules for Glacier National Park

Crystal Point, Montana (MT) • United States
Montana, USA
Lat: 48.7561 • Lng: -113.78
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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NPS prohibits drone launches, landings, and operations within all national park units. Glacier's 1-million-acre wilderness, grizzly habitat, and Going-to-the-Sun Road make UAS enforcement a priority.

Drone Rules - Glacier NP, Montana

Drones are prohibited under 36 CFR 1.5 in all NPS units including Glacier National Park.

Airspace / Site Context

  • Over 1 million acres; 175 mountains, 762 lakes, and critical grizzly bear corridors
  • Glacier is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; UAS noise disrupts grizzly and wolf behavior in wilderness zones
  • Glacier Park International (FCA) Class D airspace is ~30 NM south of the park center; park interior is Class E/G

Key Rules

  • NPS Special Use Permit required for any commercial or research flight
  • Launching from adjacent Flathead National Forest land and flying into park is a federal violation
  • Law enforcement rangers patrol the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor by air and ground

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