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Drone Rules for Statue of Liberty
New York, New York (NY)
• United States
New York, NY 10004, USA
Lat: 40.6893 • Lng: -74.0445
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May 28, 2026 2:10 AM
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• This edit identifies the Statue of Liberty as sitting within one of the most comprehensively restricted drone environments in the United States, combining New York Class B airspace, National Monument protections, and heightened security measures, giving pilots and reviewers clear guidance on the practical impossibility of independent authorisation and the serious federal penalties associated with unauthorised drone activity near this iconic national landmark.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. It effectively communicates the stringent restrictions on drone operations at the Statue of Liberty National Monument, emphasizing the need for prior coordination and approval from FAA and National Park Service authorities.
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- https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/rules.htm
- https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/where_can_i_fly — rules and information about the location
- https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound_night_sky/unmanned-aircraft.html — rules and information about the location
- https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/rules.html — rules and information about the location
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| Summary | Drones are prohibited at the Statue of Liberty National Monument per NPS policy and FAA security restrictions. | Drone flying at or near the Statue of Liberty is strictly prohibited because the site sits within highly restricted airspace over New York Harbour and falls under both FAA flight restrictions and federal national monument protection regulations. Permission for drone operations in the area is controlled by the Federal A |
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## Drone Rules - Statue of Liberty National Monument **Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. ### Key Rules - No drone flights over Liberty Island, Ellis Island, or the surrounding park waters - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit - FAA designates this as a national security sensitive site with permanent flight restrictions ### Source - Statue of Liberty NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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## Drone Rules - Statue of Liberty National Monument **Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbour, situated beneath the extremely complex and densely trafficked New York Class B airspace environment. The monument is designated a National Monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site administered by the National Park Service, which prohibits drone operations within park boundaries under federal regulations. The combination of Class B airspace restrictions, national monument protections, and heightened national security considerations makes the area one of the most comprehensively restricted drone environments in the United States. ### Key Rules - No drone flights over Liberty Island, Ellis Island, or the surrounding park waters - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit - FAA designates this as a national security sensitive site with permanent flight restrictions ### Source - Statue of Liberty NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/rules.html
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## Drone Rules - Statue of Liberty National Monument + at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. + The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbour, situated beneath the extremely complex and densely trafficked New York Class B airspace environment. The monument is designated a National Monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site administered by the National Park Service, which prohibits drone operations within park boundaries under federal regulations. The combination of Class B airspace restrictions, national monument protections, and heightened national security considerations makes the area one of the most comprehensively restricted drone environments in the United States. + ### Key Rules - No drone flights over Liberty Island, Ellis Island, or the surrounding park waters - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit - FAA designates this as a national security sensitive site with permanent flight restrictions ### Source + +
May 27, 2026 11:32 PM
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• Added NPS/FAA drone ban for Statue of Liberty NM with security TFR context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at the Statue of Liberty National Monument, emphasizing the need for a Special Use Permit for any aerial activities.
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| Summary | FAA controlled airspace restriction. Review current FAA data and authorization requirements before flying. | Drones are prohibited at the Statue of Liberty National Monument per NPS policy and FAA security restrictions. |
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## FAA facility airspace restriction
This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.
This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.
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## Drone Rules - Statue of Liberty National Monument **Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. ### Key Rules - No drone flights over Liberty Island, Ellis Island, or the surrounding park waters - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit - FAA designates this as a national security sensitive site with permanent flight restrictions ### Source - Statue of Liberty NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ + **Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. + + ### Key Rules + - No drone flights over Liberty Island, Ellis Island, or the surrounding park waters + - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit + - FAA designates this as a national security sensitive site with permanent flight restrictions + - Statue of Liberty NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/rules.htm - This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.
May 17, 2026 8:15 PM
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• FAA import FAA_NS_UAS:20170518-DOI-Statue of Liberty
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| Flight status | — | NoFly |
| Summary | — | FAA controlled airspace restriction. Review current FAA data and authorization requirements before flying. |
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## FAA facility airspace restriction
This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.
This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.
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+ ## FAA facility airspace restriction + + This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight. + + This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.