Drone Rules for Santa Rosa do Purus Airport
Critical No-Fly Zone covering Santa Rosa Airport (SBSR). All unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited within this airspace to eliminate collision risks with scheduled regional commercial flights, corporate turboprops, and medical evacuation traffic.
Luís Alberto Lehr Airport (SBSR) is an important regional airfield located in Santa Rosa, in the northwest region of Rio Grande do Sul. It serves as a vital economic link for the region's strong industrial and agricultural sectors, accommodating scheduled regional commercial operations alongside private corporate flights, air taxis, and emergency medical evacuations.
The airfield is situated near major regional transit highways and expanding urban areas. Because aircraft operate at low altitudes during final approaches, landings, and initial climb phases, uncoordinated drone activity within this sector poses an immediate risk of a mid-air collision. Consequently, spontaneous or recreational drone flights within the airport perimeter or its active traffic patterns are completely banned under federal law (Brazilian Penal Code, Art. 261).
Regulatory Authorities: DECEA, ANAC, and the Municipal Administration of Santa Rosa.
Primary Framework: ICA 100-40 (DECEA) and Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code.
Flight Planning Portal: Operational safety grids and airspace restrictions are managed via SARPAS NG and Aisweb.