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Drone Rules for Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
Cochiti Lake, New Mexico (nm)
• United States
0 NM-22, Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072, USA
Lat: 35.6565 • Lng: -106.411
Rules Edit History: Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
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May 27, 2026 9:32 PM
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• Added a complete drone restriction profile for Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument based on BLM 43 CFR § 8360.0-7, Pueblo de Cochiti tribal sovereignty, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107.
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Your proposed edit accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument under Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations and Pueblo de Cochiti tribal sovereignty, as supported by official sources. The outline provided is appropriately placed around the monument area. This edit is approved.
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- 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.
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| Summary | — | 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. |
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## 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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+ ## 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