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Drone Rules for Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Keystone, South Dakota (SD) • United States
Keystone, SD 57751, USA
Lat: 43.8804 • Lng: -103.454

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May 27, 2026 11:29 PM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Mount Rushmore with security and airspace 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 National Park Service's prohibition of drone operations at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, emphasizing security and airspace considerations.
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Rule category Air Ground
Summary FAA controlled airspace restriction. Review current FAA data and authorization requirements before flying. Drones are prohibited at Mount Rushmore National Memorial per NPS policy and security restrictions.
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## FAA facility airspace restriction








            This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.


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## Drone Rules - Mount Rushmore National Memorial

**Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

### Key Rules
- No drone flights over the memorial, parking areas, or surrounding Black Hills NPS land
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Security considerations and air traffic over the presidential faces make this a strict no-fly zone

### Source
- Mount Rushmore NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/moru/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ **Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No drone flights over the memorial, parking areas, or surrounding Black Hills NPS land
+ - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
+ - Security considerations and air traffic over the presidential faces make this a strict no-fly zone
  
+ - Mount Rushmore NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/moru/planyourvisit/rules.htm
  
-             This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.
May 17, 2026 12:55 PM Approved • FAA import FAA_NS_UAS:20170518-DOI-Mount Rushmore National Monument
Author: jaystechvault (11074)
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Flight status — NoFly
Summary — FAA controlled airspace restriction. Review current FAA data and authorization requirements before flying.
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## FAA facility airspace restriction

            This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.

            This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.
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+ ## FAA facility airspace restriction
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+             This area appears in FAA_FS_UAS source data. Drone pilots should verify current FAA requirements, LAANC availability, altitude limits, temporary restrictions, and local conditions before flight.
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+             This page is based on imported FAA data and may need additional community review.