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Drone Rules for Willamette National Forest
Lane County, Oregon (OR)
• United States
Willamette National Forest, Oregon 97413, USA
Lat: 44.2501 • Lng: -122.001
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• Added USFS drone advisory for Willamette NF with seven Wilderness Areas, fire season TFR warning, and air tanker collision risk context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Willamette National Forest, including the seven Wilderness Areas, fire season Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), and air tanker collision risk context, has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas and during active fire TFRs. The added context about the fire season and air tanker collision risk enhances the understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | USFS Willamette NF contains seven Wilderness Areas and borders multiple Cascade volcanoes. Heavy fire season activity means temporary flight restrictions are issued annually (June-October). |
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## Drone Rules - Willamette NF, Oregon **Seven Wilderness Areas** (Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake, Diamond Peak, Bull of the Woods, Menagerie) ban drones. ### Airspace / Site Context - Three Sisters Wilderness is Oregon's most-visited wilderness; drone citations have occurred at the parking trailheads - Fire season TFRs (June-October) are issued with 24-48 hours notice; UAS flights during active fire TFRs risk mid-air collision with air tankers - Eugene Airport (EUG) Class C is ~35 NM west; Portland Hillsboro (HIO) is ~80 NM north ### Key Rules - Check FAA TFR viewer daily during fire season before flying anywhere in the Cascades - Fire suppression aircraft have priority in all TFR zones -- drone operators are liable for delays or hazards - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial filming outside Wilderness ### Source - USFS Willamette: https://www.fs.usda.gov/willamette
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+ ## Drone Rules - Willamette NF, Oregon + + **Seven Wilderness Areas** (Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake, Diamond Peak, Bull of the Woods, Menagerie) ban drones. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - Three Sisters Wilderness is Oregon's most-visited wilderness; drone citations have occurred at the parking trailheads + - Fire season TFRs (June-October) are issued with 24-48 hours notice; UAS flights during active fire TFRs risk mid-air collision with air tankers + - Eugene Airport (EUG) Class C is ~35 NM west; Portland Hillsboro (HIO) is ~80 NM north + + ### Key Rules + - Check FAA TFR viewer daily during fire season before flying anywhere in the Cascades + - Fire suppression aircraft have priority in all TFR zones -- drone operators are liable for delays or hazards + - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial filming outside Wilderness + + ### Source + - USFS Willamette: https://www.fs.usda.gov/willamette +