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Drone Rules for Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Sherman, Texas (TX)
• United States
6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman, TX 75092, USA
Lat: 33.7393 • Lng: -96.7522
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• Added USFWS drone prohibition for Hagerman NWR with DFW Class B Mode C veil proximity, Army Corps dam buffer, and osprey/bald eagle protection context.
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Your proposed edit detailing the drone prohibition at Hagerman 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 proximity to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's Class B airspace, the Army Corps of Engineers' dam buffer zones, and the presence of osprey and bald eagle habitats enhances understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | USFWS prohibits drones on Hagerman NWR on Lake Texoma. The refuge is the primary waterfowl staging area for the Red River Valley and borders the DFW metroplex's northern airspace. |
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## Drone Rules - Hagerman NWR, Texas **Drones are prohibited** under USFWS Director's Order 210. ### Airspace / Site Context - Located on Lake Texoma (Texas/Oklahoma border); Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Class B outer ring extends ~30 NM south -- the refuge is ~40 NM north of DFW - Gainesville Municipal (GLE) Class D is ~15 NM west; Ardmore Municipal (ADM) Class D is ~25 NM north in Oklahoma - Osprey nesting on the Lake Texoma coves; Bald Eagle Protection Act applies to resident and wintering eagle pairs ### Key Rules - DFW Class B Mode C veil (30 NM) requires Part 107 certification for commercial flights in the area -- check exact boundary for Hagerman - Army Corps of Engineers manages Lake Texoma; dam and lock structures are critical infrastructure with a 500-ft no-fly buffer - USFWS Special Use Permit required; research permits go to USFWS Southwest Region ### Source - USFWS Hagerman: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/hagerman
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+ ## Drone Rules - Hagerman NWR, Texas + + **Drones are prohibited** under USFWS Director's Order 210. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - Located on Lake Texoma (Texas/Oklahoma border); Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Class B outer ring extends ~30 NM south -- the refuge is ~40 NM north of DFW + - Gainesville Municipal (GLE) Class D is ~15 NM west; Ardmore Municipal (ADM) Class D is ~25 NM north in Oklahoma + - Osprey nesting on the Lake Texoma coves; Bald Eagle Protection Act applies to resident and wintering eagle pairs + + ### Key Rules + - DFW Class B Mode C veil (30 NM) requires Part 107 certification for commercial flights in the area -- check exact boundary for Hagerman + - Army Corps of Engineers manages Lake Texoma; dam and lock structures are critical infrastructure with a 500-ft no-fly buffer + - USFWS Special Use Permit required; research permits go to USFWS Southwest Region + + ### Source + - USFWS Hagerman: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/hagerman +