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Drone Rules for Park entrance

Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Goiás (go) • Brazil
Rod. GO-239, Km 36 Vila de - São Jorge, Alto Paraíso de Goiás - GO, 73770-000, Brazil
Lat: -14.1748 • Lng: -47.8237

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May 27, 2026 4:58 PM Approved • Included wildfire prevention concerns, environmental preservation measures, and authorization requirements for exceptional professional drone operations.
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Your proposed edit accurately reflects the prohibition of recreational drone operations in Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, as supported by official sources. The outline provided is appropriately placed around the park area. This edit is approved.
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Summary — Recreational drone flights inside Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park in Goiás are prohibited because of protected cerrado ecosystems, environmental conservation rules, and tourism safety concerns. Professional operations require prior authorization.
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# Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros

## State
Goiás (GO)

## Main Municipalities
Alto Paraíso de Goiás • Cavalcante • Colinas do Sul

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## Recreational Drone Flight Status

⚠   ONLY POSSIBLE WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

This restriction applies to:
- Recreational drone flights
- Tourist aerial filming
- FPV recreational operations
- Low-altitude flights near visitors and trails

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## Commercial / Professional Drone Operations

⚠ ONLY POSSIBLE WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

Exceptional professional operations may require:
- ICMBio authorization
- Environmental technical assessment
- DECEA operational approval
- Full ANAC compliance

Authorization reference:
https://www.gov.br/icmbio/

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## Main Restricted Areas

Restrictions apply throughout protected sectors including:

❌ Waterfall regions  
❌ Cerrado preservation zones  
❌ Visitor trail systems  
❌ Wildlife-sensitive environments  
❌ Ecological monitoring sectors  
❌ Environmental recovery areas  
❌ Camping and tourism sectors  

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## Why Recreational Flights Are Prohibited

### Environmental Preservation
The park protects:
- Cerrado biodiversity
- Endemic wildlife species
- Protected vegetation corridors
- Sensitive water resources

### Wildfire Prevention
Restrictions also help reduce:
- Fire risks during dry seasons
- Unsafe operations in remote vegetation areas
- Emergency response interference

### Visitor Safety Concerns
Restrictions help prevent:
- Unsafe flights above tourists
- Accidents near waterfalls and trails
- Disturbance in ecotourism sectors

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## Applicable Regulations

Drone operations may be regulated under:

- ICMBio conservation regulations
- Federal Law 9.605/1998
- Federal conservation unit rules
- ANAC RBAC-E No. 94
- DECEA ICA 100-40

### Possible Infractions
Unauthorized operations may involve:
- Environmental violations
- Wildlife disturbance
- Unsafe tourism-area operations
- Unauthorized commercial filming

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## Enforcement & Penalties

Possible consequences include:
- Environmental administrative fines
- Immediate operational interruption
- Removal from protected sectors
- Equipment seizure in severe cases

### Supervising Authorities
- ICMBio
- Environmental police
- Brazilian aviation authorities

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## Additional Restriction Factors

Operational enforcement may intensify during:
- Dry season wildfire periods
- High tourism seasons
- Environmental monitoring activities
- Wildlife protection operations
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+ # Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros
+ 
+ ## State
+ Goiás (GO)
+ 
+ ## Main Municipalities
+ Alto Paraíso de Goiás • Cavalcante • Colinas do Sul
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Recreational Drone Flight Status
+ 
+ ⚠   ONLY POSSIBLE WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
+ 
+ This restriction applies to:
+ - Recreational drone flights
+ - Tourist aerial filming
+ - FPV recreational operations
+ - Low-altitude flights near visitors and trails
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Commercial / Professional Drone Operations
+ 
+ ⚠ ONLY POSSIBLE WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
+ 
+ Exceptional professional operations may require:
+ - ICMBio authorization
+ - Environmental technical assessment
+ - DECEA operational approval
+ - Full ANAC compliance
+ 
+ Authorization reference:
+ https://www.gov.br/icmbio/
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Main Restricted Areas
+ 
+ Restrictions apply throughout protected sectors including:
+ 
+ ❌ Waterfall regions  
+ ❌ Cerrado preservation zones  
+ ❌ Visitor trail systems  
+ ❌ Wildlife-sensitive environments  
+ ❌ Ecological monitoring sectors  
+ ❌ Environmental recovery areas  
+ ❌ Camping and tourism sectors  
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Why Recreational Flights Are Prohibited
+ 
+ ### Environmental Preservation
+ The park protects:
+ - Cerrado biodiversity
+ - Endemic wildlife species
+ - Protected vegetation corridors
+ - Sensitive water resources
+ 
+ ### Wildfire Prevention
+ Restrictions also help reduce:
+ - Fire risks during dry seasons
+ - Unsafe operations in remote vegetation areas
+ - Emergency response interference
+ 
+ ### Visitor Safety Concerns
+ Restrictions help prevent:
+ - Unsafe flights above tourists
+ - Accidents near waterfalls and trails
+ - Disturbance in ecotourism sectors
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Applicable Regulations
+ 
+ Drone operations may be regulated under:
+ 
+ - ICMBio conservation regulations
+ - Federal Law 9.605/1998
+ - Federal conservation unit rules
+ - ANAC RBAC-E No. 94
+ - DECEA ICA 100-40
+ 
+ ### Possible Infractions
+ Unauthorized operations may involve:
+ - Environmental violations
+ - Wildlife disturbance
+ - Unsafe tourism-area operations
+ - Unauthorized commercial filming
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Enforcement & Penalties
+ 
+ Possible consequences include:
+ - Environmental administrative fines
+ - Immediate operational interruption
+ - Removal from protected sectors
+ - Equipment seizure in severe cases
+ 
+ ### Supervising Authorities
+ - ICMBio
+ - Environmental police
+ - Brazilian aviation authorities
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Additional Restriction Factors
+ 
+ Operational enforcement may intensify during:
+ - Dry season wildfire periods
+ - High tourism seasons
+ - Environmental monitoring activities
+ - Wildlife protection operations