Drone Rules for Ilhéus Airport
Critical No-Fly Zone covering Ilhéus Airport (SBIL). All unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited within this airspace to eliminate collision risks with commercial jet traffic. Only exceptional operations with explicit DECEA clearance via SARPAS NG are permitted.
Ilhéus Airport (SBIL), managed by CCR Aeroportos, is a major tourism gateway on the coast of Bahia. The runway is geographically constrained, bordered directly by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and dense urban residential neighborhoods on the other. Because commercial jets descend at very low altitudes directly over the beaches and urban streets during their final landing approaches, uncoordinated drone activity poses an immediate threat. Spontaneous or recreational drone flights within the airfield perimeter or its active approach funnels are completely banned under federal law (Brazilian Penal Code, Art. 261).
Regulatory Authorities: DECEA, ANAC, and CCR Aeroportos.
Primary Framework: ICA 100-40 (DECEA) and Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code.
Flight Planning Portal: Operational safety grids and airspace boundaries are managed via SARPAS NG and Aisweb.