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National Park Service Completes Mount Rushmore National Memorial Air Tour Management Plan
November 17, 2023 · Source: National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed an air tour management plan for Mount Rushmore National Memorial on November 17, 2023. The plan will prohibit commercial air tours over the park and within one-half mile of the boundary of the park to protect the park’s natural and cultural resources, Tribal sacred sites and ceremonial areas, and visitor experience within the ATMP boundary. The plan’s operating parameters will be effective within 180 days from the date of signature.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.