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Flying a drone at San Antonio Missions (Mission San José), San Antonio

No-flyLast verified Nov 9, 2026 · 3 public sources
Can you fly a drone here?

No. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park prohibits drones over park lands under National Park Service rules. Stinson Airport's Class D airspace is right next to the park, too.

Status
No-fly
Airspace
Class D
LAANC
Required, up to 100 ft
Land manager
National Park Service

Drone rules at San Antonio Missions (Mission San José)

  • 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 Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) Class D airspace. LAANC is available up to 100 ft here.
  • Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.

Getting there

Pin shows Mission San José.

Sources

↗ San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: drones↗ National Park Service: unmanned aircraft in the national parks↗ FAA UAS Facility Map data

San Antonio Missions (Mission San José) drone FAQ

Can you fly a drone at San Antonio Missions (Mission San José)?

No. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park prohibits drones over park lands under National Park Service rules. Stinson Airport's Class D airspace is right next to the park, too.