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Drone Rules for Aeroporto de Cruzeiro do Sul

Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre (ac) • Brazil
AC-405, Pucallpa - AC, 69990-000, Brazil
Lat: -7.59573 • Lng: -72.7734

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Rule category Ground Air
Flight status Unknown NoFly
Summary Critical No-Fly Zone covering Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (SBCZ) and its active commercial corridors. All unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited within this airspace to eliminate the risk of mid-air collisions with passenger aircraft and essential regional air taxis.
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Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (SBCZ), managed by VINCI Airports, is the westernmost commercial airport in Brazil and a lifeline for the state of Acre. It plays a crucial logistical, humanitarian, and strategic role, handling domestic commercial flights, military operations, and a high volume of regional air taxis that connect isolated communities across the Amazon rainforest.

Because the airport serves as a primary hub for emergency medical evacuations and regional supply lines, aircraft frequently operate at low altitudes during landing and takeoff phases. Given the dense jungle surroundings and the critical nature of these flight paths, uncoordinated drone operations create an immediate safety hazard. There is zero tolerance for unapproved drone flights inside the airfield perimeter, traffic patterns, or approach funnels. Flying a drone here without formal clearance is a federal breach of safety and carries severe criminal penalties under the Brazilian Penal Code (Article 261 - exposing an aircraft to danger).

Regulatory Authorities: DECEA (Department of Airspace Control), ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency), and VINCI Airports.

Primary Framework: Brazilian Air Force Command Instruction ICA 100-40 (Access to Airspace by Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and the Brazilian Penal Code (Art. 261).

Flight Planning Portal: Real-time restriction overlays, active safety grids, and mandatory geofencing zones are managed via DECEA's official SARPAS NG and Aisweb portals.
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+ Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (SBCZ), managed by VINCI Airports, is the westernmost commercial airport in Brazil and a lifeline for the state of Acre. It plays a crucial logistical, humanitarian, and strategic role, handling domestic commercial flights, military operations, and a high volume of regional air taxis that connect isolated communities across the Amazon rainforest.
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+ Because the airport serves as a primary hub for emergency medical evacuations and regional supply lines, aircraft frequently operate at low altitudes during landing and takeoff phases. Given the dense jungle surroundings and the critical nature of these flight paths, uncoordinated drone operations create an immediate safety hazard. There is zero tolerance for unapproved drone flights inside the airfield perimeter, traffic patterns, or approach funnels. Flying a drone here without formal clearance is a federal breach of safety and carries severe criminal penalties under the Brazilian Penal Code (Article 261 - exposing an aircraft to danger).
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+ Regulatory Authorities: DECEA (Department of Airspace Control), ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency), and VINCI Airports.
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+ Primary Framework: Brazilian Air Force Command Instruction ICA 100-40 (Access to Airspace by Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and the Brazilian Penal Code (Art. 261).
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+ Flight Planning Portal: Real-time restriction overlays, active safety grids, and mandatory geofencing zones are managed via DECEA's official SARPAS NG and Aisweb portals.