Flying a drone at Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Preserve, Jacksonville
Can you fly a drone here?
No. Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Preserve is managed by the National Park Service, which prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land and water unless the superintendent approves it in writing.
- Status
- No-fly
- Airspace
- Class D
- LAANC
- Required, up to 200 ft
- Land manager
- National Park Service
Drone rules at Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Preserve
- 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
- Inside Jacksonville Executive at Craig (CRG) Class D airspace. LAANC is available up to 200 ft here.
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
Pin shows Fort Caroline National Memorial.
Sources
↗ National Park Service: unmanned aircraft in the national parks↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataFort Caroline and the Timucuan Preserve drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Preserve?
No. Fort Caroline and the Timucuan Preserve is managed by the National Park Service, which prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land and water unless the superintendent approves it in writing.