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Drone Rules for Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield, Washington (WA)
• United States
1071 S Hillhurst Rd.- River 'S' Unit & 28908 NW Main Ave- Carty Unit, Ridgefield, WA 98642, USA
Lat: 45.807 • Lng: -122.743
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May 29, 2026 5:45 AM
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• Added USFWS drone ban for Ridgefield NWR with Columbia River sandhill crane context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in this area, aligning with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations and the refuge's status as a protected area for wildlife.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at Ridgefield NWR per USFWS regulations. Columbia River lowland wildlife is protected. |
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## Drone Rules - Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge **Drone flights are banned** at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries - Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager - Over 200 species use this Columbia River floodplain refuge; sandhill cranes and dusky Canada geese winter here in large numbers ### Source - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ridgefield
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+ ## Drone Rules - Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge + + **Drone flights are banned** at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries + - Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager + - Over 200 species use this Columbia River floodplain refuge; sandhill cranes and dusky Canada geese winter here in large numbers + + ### Source + - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ridgefield +