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Drone Rules for George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Colonial Beach, Virginia (VA)
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, USA
Lat: 38.1839 • Lng: -76.9202
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May 29, 2026 4:51 AM
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• Added NPS drone ban for George Washington Birthplace NM with 1732 birthplace context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at George Washington Birthplace National Monument, aligning with National Park Service regulations and the site's status as a protected area.
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- https://www.nps.gov/gewa/planyourvisit/rules.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations within George Washington Birthplace NM. Washington D.C. SFRA under 14 CFR § 93.335 adds military intercept risk and TSA security clearance requirements for all UAS operations within 60 NM of DCA.
- https://www.nps.gov/gewa/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations within George Washington Birthplace NM. Washington D.C. SFRA under 14 CFR § 93.335 adds military intercept risk and TSA security clearance requirements for all UAS operations within 60 NM of DCA.
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| Summary | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at George Washington Birthplace National Monument under NPS regulations, controlled by the National Park Service. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit from the park superintendent. Protecting the birthplace of the first U.S. | Drones are prohibited at George Washington Birthplace National Monument per NPS policy. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - DC SFRA: ⚠️ Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area — military intercept risk - NHL: ⚠️ National Historic Landmark — presidential birthplace ## Geographic Boundaries George Washington Birthplace NM is located in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on the Potomac River. - Total area: ~662 acres - Coordinates: 38.1853° N, 76.9244° W - Includes birthplace memorial house, Colonial farm, Washington family burial ground, and Popes Creek shoreline - ~55 miles southeast of Washington D.C. - Within Washington D.C. SFRA (60 NM radius of DCA) ## Regulations - NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units - 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority - 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park - Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) — 14 CFR § 93.335; all UAS within 60 NM of DCA require TSA security clearance + FAA authorization - National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — National Historic Landmark presidential birthplace - Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — Washington family colonial archaeological sites - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - DC SFRA violation: immediate military aircraft intercept + federal criminal prosecution + certificate revocation - NHPA penalties for historic landmark disturbance - ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - DC SFRA: mandatory TSA security clearance + FAA SFRA authorization - Historic research: NHPA + Virginia SHPO review required Submit requests to: George Washington Birthplace NM Superintendent, 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
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## Drone Rules - George Washington Birthplace National Monument **Drone use is prohibited** at George Washington Birthplace National Monument. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the monument - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS - The Potomac River tidewater plantation where Washington was born in 1732 is a solemn memorial ### Source - George Washington Birthplace NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/gewa/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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- - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - - DC SFRA: ⚠️ Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area — military intercept risk - - NHL: ⚠️ National Historic Landmark — presidential birthplace - George Washington Birthplace NM is located in Westmoreland - County, Virginia, on the Potomac River. - - Total area: ~662 acres - - Coordinates: 38.1853° N, 76.9244° W - - Includes birthplace memorial house, Colonial farm, - Washington family burial ground, and Popes Creek shoreline - - ~55 miles southeast of Washington D.C. - - Within Washington D.C. SFRA (60 NM radius of DCA) - - Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) — - 14 CFR § 93.335; all UAS within 60 NM of DCA require - TSA security clearance + FAA authorization - - National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — - National Historic Landmark presidential birthplace - - Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — - Washington family colonial archaeological sites - - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide - - DC SFRA violation: immediate military aircraft intercept + - federal criminal prosecution + certificate revocation - - NHPA penalties for historic landmark disturbance - - ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment - - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers - ## Special Permissions - - NPS Special Use Permit required - - DC SFRA: mandatory TSA security clearance + FAA SFRA authorization - - Historic research: NHPA + Virginia SHPO review required - Submit requests to: George Washington Birthplace NM Superintendent, - 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
May 29, 2026 1:02 AM
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• Added drone restriction profile for George Washington Birthplace NM based on NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05, 36 CFR § 1.5, Washington D.C. SFRA 14 CFR § 93.335 military intercept zone, NHPA National Historic Landmark presidential birthplace, and ARPA colonial archaeological site protections.
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- https://www.nps.gov/gewa/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations within George Washington Birthplace NM. Washington D.C. SFRA under 14 CFR § 93.335 adds military intercept risk and TSA security clearance requirements for all UAS operations within 60 NM of DCA.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at George Washington Birthplace National Monument under NPS regulations, controlled by the National Park Service. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit from the park superintendent. Protecting the birthplace of the first U.S. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - DC SFRA: ⚠️ Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area — military intercept risk - NHL: ⚠️ National Historic Landmark — presidential birthplace ## Geographic Boundaries George Washington Birthplace NM is located in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on the Potomac River. - Total area: ~662 acres - Coordinates: 38.1853° N, 76.9244° W - Includes birthplace memorial house, Colonial farm, Washington family burial ground, and Popes Creek shoreline - ~55 miles southeast of Washington D.C. - Within Washington D.C. SFRA (60 NM radius of DCA) ## Regulations - NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units - 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority - 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park - Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) — 14 CFR § 93.335; all UAS within 60 NM of DCA require TSA security clearance + FAA authorization - National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — National Historic Landmark presidential birthplace - Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — Washington family colonial archaeological sites - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - DC SFRA violation: immediate military aircraft intercept + federal criminal prosecution + certificate revocation - NHPA penalties for historic landmark disturbance - ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - DC SFRA: mandatory TSA security clearance + FAA SFRA authorization - Historic research: NHPA + Virginia SHPO review required Submit requests to: George Washington Birthplace NM Superintendent, 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
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+ ## Authorization Status + - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned + - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit + - DC SFRA: ⚠️ Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area — military intercept risk + - NHL: ⚠️ National Historic Landmark — presidential birthplace + + ## Geographic Boundaries + George Washington Birthplace NM is located in Westmoreland + County, Virginia, on the Potomac River. + - Total area: ~662 acres + - Coordinates: 38.1853° N, 76.9244° W + - Includes birthplace memorial house, Colonial farm, + Washington family burial ground, and Popes Creek shoreline + - ~55 miles southeast of Washington D.C. + - Within Washington D.C. SFRA (60 NM radius of DCA) + + ## Regulations + - NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units + - 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority + - 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park + - Washington D.C. Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) — + 14 CFR § 93.335; all UAS within 60 NM of DCA require + TSA security clearance + FAA authorization + - National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — + National Historic Landmark presidential birthplace + - Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — + Washington family colonial archaeological sites + - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide + + ## Penalties + - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation + - DC SFRA violation: immediate military aircraft intercept + + federal criminal prosecution + certificate revocation + - NHPA penalties for historic landmark disturbance + - ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment + - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day + - Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers + + ## Special Permissions + - NPS Special Use Permit required + - DC SFRA: mandatory TSA security clearance + FAA SFRA authorization + - Historic research: NHPA + Virginia SHPO review required + Submit requests to: George Washington Birthplace NM Superintendent, + 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443