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Drone Rules for El Morro National Monument
Ramah, New Mexico (NM)
• United States
NM-53, Ramah, NM 87321, USA
Lat: 35.0393 • Lng: -108.349
Rules Edit History: El Morro National Monument
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May 29, 2026 5:14 AM
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• Added NPS drone ban for El Morro NM with inscription rock and petroglyph context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at El Morro National Monument, aligning with National Park Service regulations and the site's status as a protected area.
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May 28, 2026 1:23 AM
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• Added NPS drone ban for El Morro NM with inscription rock and petroglyph context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at El Morro National Monument, emphasizing the protection of its cultural and natural resources.
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| Summary | Drone operations are prohibited within El Morro National Monument under National Park Service regulations. | Drones are prohibited at El Morro National Monument per NPS policy. Ancient inscription rock is protected. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited ## Geographic Boundaries Entire monument including Inscription Rock, trails, and surrounding protected lands. ## Regulations - NPS drone ban - 36 CFR §1.5 - FAA Part 107 ## Penalties - Federal fines - Enforcement action ## Special Permissions Only with written authorization.
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## Drone Rules - El Morro National Monument **Drone flights are banned** at El Morro National Monument. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone use within the monument - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS - The sandstone bluff bears Ancestral Pueblo petroglyphs and 17th-century Spanish and American traveler inscriptions ### Source - El Morro NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/elmo/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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- - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited - Entire monument including Inscription Rock, trails, and surrounding protected lands. - - Enforcement action - ## Special Permissions - Only with written authorization.
May 27, 2026 8:29 PM
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• Added federal drone restriction for El Morro National Monument.
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Your proposed edit accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at El Morro National Monument under National Park Service regulations, as supported by official sources. The outline provided is appropriately placed around the monument area. This edit is approved.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations are prohibited within El Morro National Monument under National Park Service regulations. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited ## Geographic Boundaries Entire monument including Inscription Rock, trails, and surrounding protected lands. ## Regulations - NPS drone ban - 36 CFR §1.5 - FAA Part 107 ## Penalties - Federal fines - Enforcement action ## Special Permissions Only with written authorization.
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+ ## Authorization Status + - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned + - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited + + ## Geographic Boundaries + Entire monument including Inscription Rock, trails, and surrounding protected lands. + + ## Regulations + - NPS drone ban + - 36 CFR §1.5 + - FAA Part 107 + + ## Penalties + - Federal fines + - Enforcement action + + ## Special Permissions + Only with written authorization.