Drone Rules for Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
Drone operations within Parque Nacional Los Glaciares require prior authorization from APN. The park protects the largest ice field outside Antarctica and Greenland in the Southern Hemisphere and includes the world-famous Perito Moreno Glacier. UNESCO World Heritage designation and extensive glaciological conservation
Authorization Status Recreational: ❌ Not permitted without authorization Commercial: ❌ Authorization required UNESCO World Heritage Site: ⚠️ Since 1981 Glacier Protection Area: ⚠️ High sensitivity Geographic Boundaries Province: Santa Cruz Area: 731,932 hectares Coordinates: 49.9469° S, 73.1580° W Includes Perito Moreno, Upsala and Viedma glaciers Andes mountain ecosystems Southern Patagonian Ice Field sector Regulations Ley 22.351 APN Resolution 9/2021 UNESCO World Heritage protections ANAC drone regulations Scientific and environmental restrictions Penalties APN administrative penalties Environmental sanctions Equipment confiscation ANAC enforcement measures Special Permissions Scientific glacier research Official environmental monitoring Documentary projects approved by APN