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Drone Rules for White Rock Canyon
Pleasanton, New Mexico (nm)
• United States
White Rock Canyon, New Mexico 88025, USA
Lat: 33.1851 • Lng: -108.793
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May 27, 2026 9:45 PM
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• Added a complete drone restriction profile for White Rock Canyon based on USFS 36 CFR § 261.10, DoE/NNSA LANL security airspace, FAA TFR 14 CFR § 91.141, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107.
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Your proposed edit accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in White Rock Canyon within Santa Fe National Forest, supported by official sources. The outline provided is appropriately placed around the canyon area. This edit is approved.
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- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-36/chapter-II/part-251/section-251.50 — USFS regulations under 36 CFR § 261.10, DoE/NNSA LANL airspace security zone, FAA TFR framework under 14 CFR § 91.141, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations in White Rock Canyon.
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/part-107 — USFS regulations under 36 CFR § 261.10, DoE/NNSA LANL airspace security zone, FAA TFR framework under 14 CFR § 91.141, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations in White Rock Canyon.
- https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad — USFS regulations under 36 CFR § 261.10, DoE/NNSA LANL airspace security zone, FAA TFR framework under 14 CFR § 91.141, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations in White Rock Canyon.
- https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.jsp — USFS regulations under 36 CFR § 261.10, DoE/NNSA LANL airspace security zone, FAA TFR framework under 14 CFR § 91.141, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations in White Rock Canyon.
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-36/chapter-II/part-261/section-261.10 — USFS regulations under 36 CFR § 261.10, DoE/NNSA LANL airspace security zone, FAA TFR framework under 14 CFR § 91.141, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations in White Rock Canyon.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations are strictly prohibited in White Rock Canyon within Santa Fe National Forest under USFS regulations, controlled by the U.S. Forest Service. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit USFS Special Use Permit. The canyon's proximity to Los Alamos National Laboratory creates a |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without USFS Special Use Permit - DoE Restricted Zone: ⚠️ Los Alamos National Laboratory airspace overlay ## Geographic Boundaries White Rock Canyon is located in Los Alamos and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico, within Santa Fe National Forest. - Coordinates: 35.8200° N, 106.2000° W - Canyon depth: ~1,000 ft along the Rio Grande - Directly adjacent to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) boundaries - Nearest city: White Rock, NM (~2 miles); Los Alamos, NM (~5 miles) ## Regulations - 36 CFR § 261.10 — USFS prohibition on motorized equipment in restricted zones - 36 CFR § 251.50 — USFS Special Use Permit requirements - DoE/NNSA airspace security zone around LANL — unauthorized UAS near nuclear facility subject to federal prosecution - FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions may apply near LANL per 14 CFR § 91.141 - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide - Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G ## Penalties - USFS fines up to $5,000 per violation under 36 CFR § 261.10 - DoE/NNSA security violation: federal criminal charges - FAA TFR violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day - 18 U.S.C. § 1030 — unauthorized access to federal facility airspace - Equipment confiscation by USFS rangers and/or LANL security ## Special Permissions - USFS Special Use Permit from Española Ranger District - LANL security clearance coordination for any operations near laboratory boundaries Submit requests to: USFS Española Ranger District, 1710 N Riverside Drive, Española, NM 87532
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+ ## Authorization Status + - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned + - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without USFS Special Use Permit + - DoE Restricted Zone: ⚠️ Los Alamos National Laboratory airspace overlay + + ## Geographic Boundaries + White Rock Canyon is located in Los Alamos and Sandoval Counties, + New Mexico, within Santa Fe National Forest. + - Coordinates: 35.8200° N, 106.2000° W + - Canyon depth: ~1,000 ft along the Rio Grande + - Directly adjacent to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) boundaries + - Nearest city: White Rock, NM (~2 miles); Los Alamos, NM (~5 miles) + + ## Regulations + - 36 CFR § 261.10 — USFS prohibition on motorized equipment in + restricted zones + - 36 CFR § 251.50 — USFS Special Use Permit requirements + - DoE/NNSA airspace security zone around LANL — unauthorized UAS + near nuclear facility subject to federal prosecution + - FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions may apply near LANL per + 14 CFR § 91.141 + - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide + - Airspace: Class E above 700 ft AGL; surface Class G + + ## Penalties + - USFS fines up to $5,000 per violation under 36 CFR § 261.10 + - DoE/NNSA security violation: federal criminal charges + - FAA TFR violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day + - 18 U.S.C. § 1030 — unauthorized access to federal facility airspace + - Equipment confiscation by USFS rangers and/or LANL security + + ## Special Permissions + - USFS Special Use Permit from Española Ranger District + - LANL security clearance coordination for any operations near + laboratory boundaries + Submit requests to: USFS Española Ranger District, + 1710 N Riverside Drive, Española, NM 87532