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Drone Rules for Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Philip, South Dakota (SD) • United States
24545 CottonWood Rd, Philip, SD 57567, USA
Lat: 43.8445 • Lng: -101.901

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May 29, 2026 4:47 AM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Minuteman Missile NHS with nuclear facility FAA restriction context.
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Summary Drones are strictly prohibited at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Active nuclear facility restrictions apply.
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## Drone Rules - Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

**Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.

### Key Rules
- No drone flights within the security perimeter of any site unit
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The site preserves an intact Minuteman II ICBM launch facility; FAA prohibits all UAS within 400 feet of nuclear facilities

### Source
- Minuteman Missile NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/mimi/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ ## Drone Rules - Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
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+ **Drone flights are strictly prohibited** at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No drone flights within the security perimeter of any site unit
+ - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
+ - The site preserves an intact Minuteman II ICBM launch facility; FAA prohibits all UAS within 400 feet of nuclear facilities
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+ ### Source
+ - Minuteman Missile NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/mimi/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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