Flying a drone at Saguaro National Park (West), Tucson
Can you fly a drone here?
No. Saguaro National Park prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land unless the superintendent approves it in writing. That covers both the west and east districts.
- Status
- No-fly
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- National Park Service
Drone rules at Saguaro National Park (West)
- 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 the Red Hills Visitor Center.
Sources
↗ Saguaro National Park: laws and policies↗ National Park Service: unmanned aircraft in the national parks↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataSaguaro National Park (West) drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Saguaro National Park (West)?
No. Saguaro National Park prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land unless the superintendent approves it in writing. That covers both the west and east districts.