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Drone Rules for Palácio Itamaraty
Brasília, Distrito Federal (df)
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Zona Cívico-Administrativa BL H - Plano Piloto, Brasília - DF, 70170-900, Brazil
Lat: -15.8007 • Lng: -47.8673
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- https://publicacoes.decea.mil.br/publicacao/ICA-100-40 — According to DECEA instruction ICA 100-40 and federal diplomatic security protocols, the Palácio do Itamaraty and its adjacent administrative sectors are designated as permanent, high-security no-fly zones for all civilian drones.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | The airspace over and surrounding the Palácio do Itamaraty (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters) (Brasília, DF) is classified as a strictly restricted National Security, Sovereign Diplomatic, and Institutional Protection Zone (Prohibited Area SBR 204). Civilian drone flights are completely banned. |
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The Palácio do Itamaraty, an architectural masterpiece designed by Oscar Niemeyer with landscape gardens by Roberto Burle Marx, is the official headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério das Relações Exteriores). Located along the Esplanada dos Ministérios, it is the primary stage for international treaties, hosting foreign heads of state, and sensitive diplomatic negotiations.
Launching a civilian drone near Itamaraty is treated as a major security threat and a federal offense. The primary risks involve:
Espionage and Surveillance: Uncontrolled aerial platforms could intercept highly confidential diplomatic activities or map the interior of the glass-walled palace during closed-door state banquets.
Proximity to Power Centers: Because it sits within the core administrative line of Brasília, it is fully integrated into the SBR 204 permanent military no-fly zone, which is heavily defended by the Air Force and the GSI (Gabinete de Segurança Institucional).
The entire perimeter is actively monitored 24/7 by advanced signal detection and multi-tiered counter-UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) hardware. Any civilian drone entering the airspace will be electronically jammed, losing its control links instantly. The aircraft will be seized, and the operator will face immediate arrest by the Federal Police (Polícia Federal) under national defense regulations.
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+ The Palácio do Itamaraty, an architectural masterpiece designed by Oscar Niemeyer with landscape gardens by Roberto Burle Marx, is the official headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério das Relações Exteriores). Located along the Esplanada dos Ministérios, it is the primary stage for international treaties, hosting foreign heads of state, and sensitive diplomatic negotiations. + + Launching a civilian drone near Itamaraty is treated as a major security threat and a federal offense. The primary risks involve: + + Espionage and Surveillance: Uncontrolled aerial platforms could intercept highly confidential diplomatic activities or map the interior of the glass-walled palace during closed-door state banquets. + + Proximity to Power Centers: Because it sits within the core administrative line of Brasília, it is fully integrated into the SBR 204 permanent military no-fly zone, which is heavily defended by the Air Force and the GSI (Gabinete de Segurança Institucional). + + The entire perimeter is actively monitored 24/7 by advanced signal detection and multi-tiered counter-UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) hardware. Any civilian drone entering the airspace will be electronically jammed, losing its control links instantly. The aircraft will be seized, and the operator will face immediate arrest by the Federal Police (Polícia Federal) under national defense regulations.