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Drone Rules for Grand Teton National Park
Teton County, Wyoming (WY)
• United States
Wyoming, USA
Lat: 43.7904 • Lng: -110.682
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May 29, 2026 6:20 AM
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• Added NPS drone prohibition for Grand Teton NP with wildlife corridor context.
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| Summary | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Grand Teton National Park under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. The park shares its eastern boundary with Jackson Hole Airport — the only commercial airport inside a U.S. national park — creating Cla | Drones are prohibited in Grand Teton National Park per NPS closure order. No recreational use allowed. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - Airspace: ⚠️ Jackson Hole Airport Class D — inside park boundary - Wilderness: ❌ Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent motorized ban ## Geographic Boundaries Grand Teton National Park is located in Teton County, Wyoming. - Total area: ~309,995 acres - Coordinates: 43.7904° N, 110.6818° W - Includes Grand Teton (13,775 ft MSL), Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake, Teton Range, and Snake River - Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) located INSIDE park boundaries - Nearest city: Jackson, WY (~13 miles south) ## 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 - FAA Class D Airspace (JAC) — located inside park; ATC authorization required for any UAS operations in affected grid cells - Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations - LAANC: check FAA UAS Facility Map for JAC Class D grid values ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - FAA Class D violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day - MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per swan/eagle disturbance - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - Equipment confiscation by park rangers ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class D airspace - Trumpeter Swan nesting blackout: April–August lake areas Submit requests to: Grand Teton NP Superintendent, 103 Headquarters Loop, Moose, WY 83012
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## Drone Rules - Grand Teton National Park **Drone use is not allowed** in Grand Teton National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park boundary - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from park administration - Jackson Hole proximity and wildlife corridors make enforcement strict ### Source - Grand Teton Regulations: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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- - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - - Airspace: ⚠️ Jackson Hole Airport Class D — inside park boundary - - Wilderness: ❌ Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent motorized ban - Grand Teton National Park is located in Teton County, Wyoming. - - Total area: ~309,995 acres - - Coordinates: 43.7904° N, 110.6818° W - - Includes Grand Teton (13,775 ft MSL), Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake, - Teton Range, and Snake River - - Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) located INSIDE park boundaries - - Nearest city: Jackson, WY (~13 miles south) - - FAA Class D Airspace (JAC) — located inside park; ATC authorization - required for any UAS operations in affected grid cells - - Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent - - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting - - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations - - LAANC: check FAA UAS Facility Map for JAC Class D grid values - - FAA Class D violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day - - MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per swan/eagle disturbance - - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - - Equipment confiscation by park rangers - ## Special Permissions - - NPS Special Use Permit required - - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class D airspace - - Trumpeter Swan nesting blackout: April–August lake areas - Submit requests to: Grand Teton NP Superintendent, - 103 Headquarters Loop, Moose, WY 83012
May 29, 2026 1:49 AM
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• Added drone restriction profile for Grand Teton National Park based on NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05, 36 CFR § 1.5, Jackson Hole Airport Class D inside park boundary, MBTA Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting protections, and Wilderness Act Jedediah Smith designation.
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- https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations. Jackson Hole Airport Class D airspace located inside park boundary adds mandatory ATC authorization. MBTA Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting add seasonal restrictions.
- https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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| Summary | Drones are prohibited in Grand Teton National Park per NPS closure order. The Teton Range and Jackson Lake are fully protected. | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Grand Teton National Park under NPS regulations. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit. The park shares its eastern boundary with Jackson Hole Airport — the only commercial airport inside a U.S. national park — creating Cla |
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## Drone Rules - Grand Teton National Park **Drone flights are prohibited** in Grand Teton National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration - Grizzly bears, wolves, and pronghorn are sensitive to drone disturbance; Jackson Lake and Teton Range are strictly protected ### Source - Grand Teton NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - Airspace: ⚠️ Jackson Hole Airport Class D — inside park boundary - Wilderness: ❌ Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent motorized ban ## Geographic Boundaries Grand Teton National Park is located in Teton County, Wyoming. - Total area: ~309,995 acres - Coordinates: 43.7904° N, 110.6818° W - Includes Grand Teton (13,775 ft MSL), Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake, Teton Range, and Snake River - Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) located INSIDE park boundaries - Nearest city: Jackson, WY (~13 miles south) ## 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 - FAA Class D Airspace (JAC) — located inside park; ATC authorization required for any UAS operations in affected grid cells - Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations - LAANC: check FAA UAS Facility Map for JAC Class D grid values ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - FAA Class D violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day - MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per swan/eagle disturbance - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - Equipment confiscation by park rangers ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class D airspace - Trumpeter Swan nesting blackout: April–August lake areas Submit requests to: Grand Teton NP Superintendent, 103 Headquarters Loop, Moose, WY 83012
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+ - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned + - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit + - Airspace: ⚠️ Jackson Hole Airport Class D — inside park boundary + - Wilderness: ❌ Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent motorized ban + Grand Teton National Park is located in Teton County, Wyoming. + - Total area: ~309,995 acres + - Coordinates: 43.7904° N, 110.6818° W + - Includes Grand Teton (13,775 ft MSL), Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake, + Teton Range, and Snake River + - Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) located INSIDE park boundaries + - Nearest city: Jackson, WY (~13 miles south) + - FAA Class D Airspace (JAC) — located inside park; ATC authorization + required for any UAS operations in affected grid cells + - Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent + - MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting + - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations + - LAANC: check FAA UAS Facility Map for JAC Class D grid values + - FAA Class D violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day + - MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per swan/eagle disturbance + - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day + - Equipment confiscation by park rangers + ## Special Permissions + - NPS Special Use Permit required + - FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class D airspace + - Trumpeter Swan nesting blackout: April–August lake areas + Submit requests to: Grand Teton NP Superintendent, + 103 Headquarters Loop, Moose, WY 83012
May 27, 2026 11:06 PM
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• Added NPS drone ban for Grand Teton NP with Teton Range and wildlife context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the drone prohibition in Grand Teton National Park, including specific details about protected areas and wildlife.
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| Flight status | Permission | NoFly |
| Summary | United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. | Drones are prohibited in Grand Teton National Park per NPS closure order. The Teton Range and Jackson Lake are fully protected. |
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## This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System. https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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## Drone Rules - Grand Teton National Park **Drone flights are prohibited** in Grand Teton National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration - Grizzly bears, wolves, and pronghorn are sensitive to drone disturbance; Jackson Lake and Teton Range are strictly protected ### Source - Grand Teton NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ **Drone flights are prohibited** in Grand Teton National Park. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park + - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration + - Grizzly bears, wolves, and pronghorn are sensitive to drone disturbance; Jackson Lake and Teton Range are strictly protected + + ### Source + - Grand Teton NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/rules.htm - https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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| Summary | — | United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. |
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## This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System. https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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+ ## + This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System. + + https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm