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Drone Rules for Bridger-Teton National Forest

Jackson, Wyoming (WY) • United States
Jackson, WY 83001, USA
Lat: 43.1708 • Lng: -110.685

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May 30, 2026 5:50 AM Approved • Added USFS drone advisory for Bridger-Teton NF with four Wilderness Areas, JAC airport inside Grand Teton NP, and boundary confusion context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Bridger-Teton National Forest has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas. The added context about the forest's proximity to Grand Teton National Park and the Jackson Hole Airport enhances the understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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Summary — USFS Bridger-Teton NF borders Grand Teton NP and contains Bridger, Teton, Gros Ventre, and Jedediah Smith Wilderness Areas. Grand Teton's no-fly starts at the NPS boundary.
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## Drone Rules - Bridger-Teton NF, Wyoming

**Four Wilderness Areas** (Bridger, Teton, Gros Ventre, Jedediah Smith) ban drones; Grand Teton NP zero-tolerance no-fly begins at the NPS boundary.

### Airspace / Site Context
- 3.4 million acres; the Bridger Wilderness alone covers 428,000 acres of Wind River Range lakes and peaks
- Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) sits inside Grand Teton NP (Class D) -- the only commercial airport inside a national park; B4UFLY critical
- Forest/NPS boundary near Teton Village and Moose Village is frequently misidentified by visiting pilots

### Key Rules
- JAC Class D surface area extends beyond the NPS boundary; check LAANC for Jackson Hole area
- Wilderness boundary in Gros Ventre follows ridgelines -- download digital parcel layer
- USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial work; NPS permit required once you cross into GTNP

### Source
- USFS Bridger-Teton: https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf
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+ ## Drone Rules - Bridger-Teton NF, Wyoming
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+ **Four Wilderness Areas** (Bridger, Teton, Gros Ventre, Jedediah Smith) ban drones; Grand Teton NP zero-tolerance no-fly begins at the NPS boundary.
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+ ### Airspace / Site Context
+ - 3.4 million acres; the Bridger Wilderness alone covers 428,000 acres of Wind River Range lakes and peaks
+ - Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) sits inside Grand Teton NP (Class D) -- the only commercial airport inside a national park; B4UFLY critical
+ - Forest/NPS boundary near Teton Village and Moose Village is frequently misidentified by visiting pilots
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - JAC Class D surface area extends beyond the NPS boundary; check LAANC for Jackson Hole area
+ - Wilderness boundary in Gros Ventre follows ridgelines -- download digital parcel layer
+ - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial work; NPS permit required once you cross into GTNP
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+ ### Source
+ - USFS Bridger-Teton: https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf
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