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Alaska
Alaska closed its state film office in 2015; commercial shoots on state land run through DNR, with a dedicated permit for state parks.
Permit: conditional
Shoot decision
Depends on setup
Alaska has no active state film office: the film incentive program and film office positions were eliminated in 2015, so there is no central coordinator.
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Alaska DNR Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (state parks); DNR Division of Mining, Land and Water (general state land)
Cost: Permit fees vary by land unit; see DNR
Processing: Allow up to 30 days for state park filming permits
Alaska has no active state film office: the film incentive program and film office positions were eliminated in 2015, so there is no central coordinator. What the state does permit is its land. Commercial filming and photography in Alaska State Parks requires an advance permit from the DNR Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, with a certificate of insurance on an ACORD form naming the state. On general state land outside the parks, commercial operations (including filming) go through the DNR Division of Mining, Land and Water, which publishes a commercial filming factsheet and a Commercial Recreation Permit for multi-day access. News gathering is exempt in the parks. Verify current forms and fees with DNR before a shoot.
Drone / airspace
Commercial drone work requires FAA Part 107
Drone use on state park land counts as part of a commercial filming operation and belongs on the permit application. For Part 107 and state drone law, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes: you can photograph what is visible from public space in the US
Private property, Native corporation land, and tribal land set their own rules; much of scenic Alaska is not public land.
Practical notes
- Denali State Park and Chugach State Park are DNR parks, not national parks; the state park permit applies there while Denali National Park runs on NPS rules.
- Native corporation lands cover large areas photographers assume are public; access and photography permissions come from the corporation, not the state.
- With no film office, plan on contacting each land manager directly (DNR, NPS, USFS, municipality) and allow 30 days per permit.
Guidance, not legal advice
Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.
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