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Drone Rules for Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Name: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Address: 1001 NM-1, San Antonio, NM 87832, USA, San Antonio, NM, US

San Antonio, New Mexico (NM) • United States

1001 NM-1, San Antonio, NM 87832, USA

Lat: 33.8045 • Lng: -106.891

Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 28, 2026

Summary

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Drones are prohibited at Bosque del Apache NWR per USFWS regulations. Sandhill crane and snow goose migration is protected.

Drone Rules - Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Drone use is prohibited at Bosque del Apache NWR.

Key Rules

No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries
Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager
Over 10,000 sandhill cranes and 50,000 snow geese winter here; aerial disturbance can disrupt critical feeding

Source

FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bosque-del-apache

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Rule sources

https://www.fws.gov/media/unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-policy — USFWS regulations under 50 CFR § 27.34, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703), Bosque del Apache Refuge Compendium, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within refuge boundaries.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/part-107 — USFWS regulations under 50 CFR § 27.34, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703), Bosque del Apache Refuge Compendium, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within refuge boundaries.
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uaspolicy.htm — USFWS regulations under 50 CFR § 27.34, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703), Bosque del Apache Refuge Compendium, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within refuge boundaries.
https://faa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad — USFWS regulations under 50 CFR § 27.34, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703), Bosque del Apache Refuge Compendium, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within refuge boundaries.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-27/section-27.34 — USFWS regulations under 50 CFR § 27.34, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703), Bosque del Apache Refuge Compendium, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within refuge boundaries.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bosque-del-apache — USFWS regulations under 50 CFR § 27.34, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703), Bosque del Apache Refuge Compendium, and FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ban all unauthorized drone operations within refuge boundaries.

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