Flying a drone at Everglades National Park, Miami
Can you fly a drone here?
No. Everglades National Park 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 G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- National Park Service
Drone rules at Everglades 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 the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center.
Sources
↗ National Park Service: unmanned aircraft in the national parks↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataEverglades National Park drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Everglades National Park?
No. Everglades National Park 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.