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Drone Rules for Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
East Lake, North Carolina (NC)
• United States
Milltail Rd, East Lake, NC 27953, USA
Lat: 35.7928 • Lng: -75.8766
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May 29, 2026 5:55 AM
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• Added USFWS drone ban for Alligator River NWR with world's only wild red wolf context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in this area, aligning with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations and the refuge's status as a protected area for wildlife.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at Alligator River NWR per USFWS regulations. Red wolf recovery zone is protected. |
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## Drone Rules - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge **Drone flights are banned** at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries - Research use requires a Special Use Permit - The only wild red wolf population in the world inhabits this North Carolina coastal plain refuge ### Source - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator-river
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+ ## Drone Rules - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge + + **Drone flights are banned** at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries + - Research use requires a Special Use Permit + - The only wild red wolf population in the world inhabits this North Carolina coastal plain refuge + + ### Source + - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator-river +