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Drone Rules for Katmai National Park and Preserve

Alaska (AK) • United States
Alaska, USA
Lat: 58.5862 • Lng: -154.97

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May 27, 2026 11:11 PM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Katmai NP with Brooks Falls bear fishing context.
Author: be5f5cb8-9839-4827-98b3-c519aa546acc (1118)
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the drone prohibition in Katmai National Park, including specific details about protected areas and wildlife.
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Flight status Permission NoFly
Summary United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. Drones are prohibited in Katmai National Park per NPS closure order. Brown bear salmon fishing is protected.
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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## Drone Rules - Katmai National Park

**Drones are not allowed** in Katmai National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Brooks Falls brown bears catching sockeye salmon are world-famous; drone disturbance could disrupt critical feeding behavior

### Source
- Katmai NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/katm/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ **Drones are not allowed** in Katmai National Park and Preserve.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No recreational drone flights within the park
+ - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
+ - Brooks Falls brown bears catching sockeye salmon are world-famous; drone disturbance could disrupt critical feeding behavior
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+ ### Source
+ - Katmai NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/katm/planyourvisit/rules.htm
  
- https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
May 27, 2026 10:17 AM Approved • Rollback user history: Bad outlines
Author: jaystechvault (11074)
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Flight status NoFly Permission
Summary Drones are prohibited in Katmai National Park per NPS closure order. Brown bear salmon fishing is protected. United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive.
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## Drone Rules - Katmai National Park


**Drones are not allowed** in Katmai National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Brooks Falls brown bears catching sockeye salmon are world-famous; drone disturbance could disrupt critical feeding behavior

### Source
- Katmai NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/katm/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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+ This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
   
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- ### Key Rules
- - No recreational drone flights within the park
- - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- - Brooks Falls brown bears catching sockeye salmon are world-famous; drone disturbance could disrupt critical feeding behavior
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- ### Source
- - Katmai NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/katm/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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May 20, 2026 4:28 PM Approved • Manual admin rule: Initial
Author: jaystechvault (11074)
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Flight status — Permission
Summary — United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive.
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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+ This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
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+ https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm