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Drone Rules for Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Stanton, Tennessee (TN)
• United States
TN-76, Stanton, TN 38069, USA
Lat: 35.4983 • Lng: -89.2631
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• Added USFWS drone prohibition for Hatchie NWR with last free-flowing Mississippi Alluvial Valley river, prothonotary warbler monitoring, and MEM Class B Mode C context.
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Your proposed edit detailing the drone prohibition at Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge has been approved. This aligns with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulations prohibiting drone operations within national wildlife refuges. The added context regarding the refuge's status as the last free-flowing stretch in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, the presence of prothonotary warbler nesting sites, and the proximity to Memphis International Airport's Class B Mode C veil enhances understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | USFWS prohibits drones on Hatchie NWR. The refuge protects the last undisturbed stretch of bottomland hardwood along the Hatchie River -- one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. |
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## Drone Rules - Hatchie NWR, Tennessee **Drones are prohibited** under USFWS Director's Order 210. ### Airspace / Site Context - 11,556-acre refuge; the Hatchie River corridor has never been channelized -- the last free-flowing stretch in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley - Pileated woodpecker, prothonotary warbler, and Swainson's warbler are breeding species in the old-growth bottomland - Memphis International (MEM) Class B outer ring: check if western Lauderdale County portions of the refuge fall inside the 30 NM Mode C veil ### Key Rules - Prothonotary warbler nesting (April-July): nest box monitoring program -- USFWS field technicians are active on the trails during nesting season - MEM Class B Mode C veil: Part 107 certification required for any commercial drone flight within 30 NM of MEM - USFWS Special Use Permit required; permits go to USFWS Hatchie NWR manager ### Source - USFWS Hatchie: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/hatchie
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+ ## Drone Rules - Hatchie NWR, Tennessee + + **Drones are prohibited** under USFWS Director's Order 210. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - 11,556-acre refuge; the Hatchie River corridor has never been channelized -- the last free-flowing stretch in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley + - Pileated woodpecker, prothonotary warbler, and Swainson's warbler are breeding species in the old-growth bottomland + - Memphis International (MEM) Class B outer ring: check if western Lauderdale County portions of the refuge fall inside the 30 NM Mode C veil + + ### Key Rules + - Prothonotary warbler nesting (April-July): nest box monitoring program -- USFWS field technicians are active on the trails during nesting season + - MEM Class B Mode C veil: Part 107 certification required for any commercial drone flight within 30 NM of MEM + - USFWS Special Use Permit required; permits go to USFWS Hatchie NWR manager + + ### Source + - USFWS Hatchie: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/hatchie +