Commercial Air Tours Ban at Bandelier National Monument
Commercial air tours over New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument and within a half-mile outside its park boundary will soon be prohibited to protect natural and cultural resources, sacred tribal places, and wilderness.
Key Points
- Finalization of air tour management plan by National Park Service and FAA
- Prohibition of commercial air tours over the monument and its park boundary
- 50-square-mile monument with Ancestral Pueblo archaeological sites
- Designation of Bandelier National Monument in 1916
Pros
- Protection of natural and cultural resources
- Preservation of sacred tribal places
- Enhanced park experience for visitors
Cons
- Potential impact on tour operators' businesses