Drone Rules for PENITENCIÁRIA DE SEGURANÇA MÁXIMA II (PSMA II)
Critical No-Fly Zone covering the Viana Maximum Security Penitentiary I (PSMA I). All unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited within this airspace to eliminate severe security risks involving contraband smuggling, unauthorized surveillance, and prison breach coordination.
The Viana Maximum Security Penitentiary II (PSMA I), located in the industrial and correctional complex of Viana, Espírito Santo, is a highly secure facility housing high-risk inmates. Under Brazilian national security regulations and Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) directives, the airspace surrounding penal institutions is strictly protected.
Drones operating over or near correctional facilities pose a severe threat to public safety and prison security. Unmanned aircraft can be used to traffic illegal payloads (such as weapons, communication devices, and narcotics), conduct reconnaissance on security infrastructure, or compromise the safety of tactical prison guards. Consequently, the airspace is classified as a restricted or prohibited zone. Any uncoordinated or unauthorized drone flight within the facility's perimeter or its surrounding security buffer is a federal offense, violating DECEA ICA 100-40 and constituting a crime against the safety of public services under the Brazilian Penal Code.
Sources
Regulatory & Security Authorities: Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), ANAC, and the State Secretariat of Justice of Espírito Santo (SEJUS/ES).
Primary Framework: ICA 100-40 (DECEA regulations on Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code.
Flight Planning Portal: Operational protection zones, security restricted areas, and specific institutional clearance protocols are managed via SARPAS NG and Aisweb.