Drone Rules for Jericoacoara National Park

Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceará (ce) • Brazil

R. dos Coqueiros, Jijoca de Jericoacoara - CE, 62598-000, Brazil

Lat: -2.81812 • Lng: -40.497

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May 26, 2026 4:25 PM Approved • To provide verified geographic boundaries and precise legal citations. This prevents drone operators from flying in highly restricted airport approach corridors, avoiding gear loss, and ensuring full compliance with federal environmental and aviation laws.

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# ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: Drone Operations Prohibited in Jericoacoara National Park

**Drone flights are strictly prohibited within the boundaries of the Jericoacoara National Park.** Operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones) in this coastal preservation zone is illegal due to federal environmental laws, migratory bird protection acts, and critical airport airspace safety corridors.

### 🗺️ Geographic Map Boundaries (Where it is prohibited)

The flight ban covers the entire official polygon of **8,850 hectares** (88.5 km²) of the National Park, stretching across the municipalities of Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Cruz, and Camocim.
* **North Boundary:** Includes the entire ocean shoreline from the village of Jericoacoara down to the Preá beach.
* **South Boundary:** Extends to the limits of the dunes and local lagoons (including Lagoa do Paraíso and Lagoa do Amâncio).
* **East/West Limits:** Borders the local environmental protection zones and the Malhada beach trail networks.
* **Critical No-Fly Zones:** Absolute enforcement at the **Pedra Furada** monument, **Duna do Pôr do Sol**, **Árvore da Preguiça**, and the core dune fields where 4x4 tourist vehicles circulate.

### 📜 Key Regulations & Specific Legal Articles

* **ICMBio Normative Instruction No. 61/2020:** This federal ordinance dictates that any recreational operation of unmanned aircraft inside National Parks is completely forbidden without a previously issued environmental permit.
* **Federal Law No. 9,605/1998 (Environmental Crimes Law - Art. 29 & 40):** Protects fragile coastal ecosystems. The high-pitched noise of drone rotors causes severe stress and nesting desertion among migratory and resident shorebirds that use the lagoons and beaches for feeding.
* **DECEA ICA 100-40 & ANAC RBAC-94:** The park sits directly inside the safety and approach corridor for the **Jericoacoara Regional Airport (JJD / SBJE)**. Unauthorized drone flights in this area create an extreme risk of mid-air collision with commercial and private aircraft flying at low altitudes.

### ⚖️ Penalties for Violations

Anyone caught operating drones inside the park boundaries without authorization will face strict immediate legal action:
1. **Immediate Equipment Seizure:** Confiscation of the drone, remote controller, and all storage media by ICMBio Federal Rangers or Environmental Authorities.
2. **Administrative Financial Sanctions:** Fines starting at **R$ 5,000.00** per infraction under Federal Decree 6,514/08.
3. **Criminal Penalties:** Registration of a federal environmental crime report for damaging conservation units and violating civil aviation airspace safety codes.

### 🎥 Official Media & Research Licensing

Recreational flying is 100% banned. For institutional, scientific, or licensed commercial cinematography:
* Permits must be requested at least **45 business days in advance** through the [ICMBio SISBIO System](https://www.gov.br).
* Pilots must obtain specific airspace clearance via the **DECEA SARPAS** system, matching the precise coordinates of the intended shoot and coordinating with local airport air traffic control.

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+ # ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: Drone Operations Prohibited in Jericoacoara National Park
+
+ **Drone flights are strictly prohibited within the boundaries of the Jericoacoara National Park.** Operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones) in this coastal preservation zone is illegal due to federal environmental laws, migratory bird protection acts, and critical airport airspace safety corridors.
+
+ ### 🗺️ Geographic Map Boundaries (Where it is prohibited)
+
+ The flight ban covers the entire official polygon of **8,850 hectares** (88.5 km²) of the National Park, stretching across the municipalities of Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Cruz, and Camocim.
+ * **North Boundary:** Includes the entire ocean shoreline from the village of Jericoacoara down to the Preá beach.
+ * **South Boundary:** Extends to the limits of the dunes and local lagoons (including Lagoa do Paraíso and Lagoa do Amâncio).
+ * **East/West Limits:** Borders the local environmental protection zones and the Malhada beach trail networks.
+ * **Critical No-Fly Zones:** Absolute enforcement at the **Pedra Furada** monument, **Duna do Pôr do Sol**, **Árvore da Preguiça**, and the core dune fields where 4x4 tourist vehicles circulate.
+
+ ### 📜 Key Regulations & Specific Legal Articles
+
+ * **ICMBio Normative Instruction No. 61/2020:** This federal ordinance dictates that any recreational operation of unmanned aircraft inside National Parks is completely forbidden without a previously issued environmental permit.
+ * **Federal Law No. 9,605/1998 (Environmental Crimes Law - Art. 29 & 40):** Protects fragile coastal ecosystems. The high-pitched noise of drone rotors causes severe stress and nesting desertion among migratory and resident shorebirds that use the lagoons and beaches for feeding.
+ * **DECEA ICA 100-40 & ANAC RBAC-94:** The park sits directly inside the safety and approach corridor for the **Jericoacoara Regional Airport (JJD / SBJE)**. Unauthorized drone flights in this area create an extreme risk of mid-air collision with commercial and private aircraft flying at low altitudes.
+
+ ### ⚖️ Penalties for Violations
+
+ Anyone caught operating drones inside the park boundaries without authorization will face strict immediate legal action:
+ 1. **Immediate Equipment Seizure:** Confiscation of the drone, remote controller, and all storage media by ICMBio Federal Rangers or Environmental Authorities.
+ 2. **Administrative Financial Sanctions:** Fines starting at **R$ 5,000.00** per infraction under Federal Decree 6,514/08.
+ 3. **Criminal Penalties:** Registration of a federal environmental crime report for damaging conservation units and violating civil aviation airspace safety codes.
+
+ ### 🎥 Official Media & Research Licensing
+
+ Recreational flying is 100% banned. For institutional, scientific, or licensed commercial cinematography:
+ * Permits must be requested at least **45 business days in advance** through the [ICMBio SISBIO System](https://www.gov.br).
+ * Pilots must obtain specific airspace clearance via the **DECEA SARPAS** system, matching the precise coordinates of the intended shoot and coordinating with local airport air traffic control.
+