Flying a drone at Grand Canyon National Park, Flagstaff
Can you fly a drone here?
No. Grand Canyon National Park is managed by the National Park Service, which prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land.
- Status
- No-fly
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- National Park Service
Drone rules at Grand Canyon National Park
- The National Park Service prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on land and water it manages.
- NPS jurisdiction ends at the park boundary, and the FAA still controls the airspace.
- Exceptions require written approval from the park superintendent and are rare.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
Pin shows Mather Point on the South Rim. The ban covers the whole park.
Sources
↗ National Park Service: unmanned aircraft in the national parks↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataGrand Canyon National Park drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Grand Canyon National Park?
No. Grand Canyon National Park is managed by the National Park Service, which prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land.