Unmanned aircraft have been banned within the boundaries of the Missouri National Recreational River on the South Dakota – Nebraska border.

The ban is a response by the MNRR to follow suit with federal policy banning the aircraft.  Rick Clark is the MNRR Superintendent in Yankton, South Dakota and says the decision protects the purposes of national parks…

 

Clark says the ban includes any aircraft that are remotely operated, such as drones or model airplanes.  The ban will be in effect until more research is done…