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Drone Rules for Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

Name: Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
Address: 0 NM-22, Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072, USA, Cochiti Lake, nm, us

Cochiti Lake, New Mexico (nm) • United States

0 NM-22, Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072, USA

Lat: 35.6565 • Lng: -106.411

Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 27, 2026

Summary

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Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument under NPS and BLM regulations, jointly controlled by the Bureau of Land Management and the Pueblo de Cochiti. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without explicit permits from both BLM and tribal authorities.

Authorization Status

Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without BLM + Pueblo de Cochiti permits

Geographic Boundaries

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, on Pueblo de Cochiti land.

Total area: ~4,647 acres
Coordinates: 35.6592° N, 106.4083° W
Includes cone-shaped tent rock formations (pumice/tuff), slot canyon trail, and Cave Loop area
Nearest city: Cochiti Lake, NM (~5 miles); Santa Fe (~40 miles north)

Regulations

BLM New Mexico State Office UAS Policy prohibits recreational UAS
43 CFR § 8372.0-7 — BLM regulations on motorized equipment
Pueblo de Cochiti Tribal Sovereignty — tribal land overlay requires separate tribal authorization
36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) framework applied by BLM policy
FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G within monument

Penalties

BLM fines up to $1,000 per violation under 43 CFR § 8360.0-7
Pueblo de Cochiti tribal court penalties for sovereignty violations
FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
Equipment confiscation by BLM rangers and/or tribal police

Special Permissions

Dual permit required: BLM Special Recreation Permit + Pueblo de Cochiti tribal authorization
Scientific research subject to both BLM and tribal review Submit BLM requests to: BLM Albuquerque District Office, 100 Sun Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

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Rule sources

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/part-107 — BLM regulations under 43 CFR § 8360.0-7, Pueblo de Cochiti tribal sovereignty law, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within monument boundaries.
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uaspolicy.htm — BLM regulations under 43 CFR § 8360.0-7, Pueblo de Cochiti tribal sovereignty law, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within monument boundaries.
https://www.blm.gov/visit/kasha-katuwe-tent-rocks — BLM regulations under 43 CFR § 8360.0-7, Pueblo de Cochiti tribal sovereignty law, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within monument boundaries.
https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.jsp — BLM regulations under 43 CFR § 8360.0-7, Pueblo de Cochiti tribal sovereignty law, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within monument boundaries.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-43/chapter-II/part-8360 — BLM regulations under 43 CFR § 8360.0-7, Pueblo de Cochiti tribal sovereignty law, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within monument boundaries.

Parent Rule Pages

United States
New Mexico
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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument