← Back to Olympic National Park

Drone Rules for Olympic National Park

Port Angeles, Washington (WA) • United States
3002 Mt Angeles Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA
Lat: 47.8021 • Lng: -123.604

Rules Edit History: Olympic National Park

Showing changes between revisions.
May 20, 2026 4:43 PM Approved • Manual admin rule: Initial
Author: jaystechvault (5221)
Changed fields
Mapped shape change
Old outline is gray. New outline is blue. Shape notes are listed below the map when present.
Field Before After
Associated place id ChIJ0XIEzwmAjlQRUXl9squHIAA
Associated place/name Olympic National Park
Associated address 3002 Mt Angeles Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA
Restriction type Ground
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.
Mapped shapes d6b07366-3ee6-4e7a-99aa-acea1fdab952
Before


After
##
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
Show inline change markers
+ ##
+ 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