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Drone Rules for Capulin Volcano National Monument

Union County, New Mexico (NM) • United States
Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico 88418, USA
Lat: 36.7822 • Lng: -103.97

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May 29, 2026 5:18 AM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Capulin Volcano NM with 60,000-year-old cinder cone context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at Capulin Volcano National Monument, aligning with National Park Service regulations and the site's status as a protected area.
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Summary — Drones are prohibited at Capulin Volcano National Monument per NPS closure order. Dormant cinder cone is protected.
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## Drone Rules - Capulin Volcano National Monument

**Drone flights are banned** at Capulin Volcano National Monument.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The 60,000-year-old symmetrical cinder cone sits in one of the best-preserved volcanic fields in the US

### Source
- Capulin Volcano NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/cavo/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ ## Drone Rules - Capulin Volcano National Monument
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+ **Drone flights are banned** at Capulin Volcano National Monument.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No recreational drone use within the monument
+ - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
+ - The 60,000-year-old symmetrical cinder cone sits in one of the best-preserved volcanic fields in the US
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+ ### Source
+ - Capulin Volcano NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/cavo/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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