Drone Rules for Pousada Campos de Altitude
You can legally fly your drone in the Campos de Altitude, as the airspace is generally open for responsible use. To ensure a safe and successful flight, you must register your drone with ANAC/ANATEL, log your flight plan on the SARPAS system, keep a safe distance from other visitors on trails, and—critically—monitor we
The airspace over the breathtaking high-altitude grasslands (Campos de Altitude) is open to responsible drone flight operations under strict ecological preservation and safety guidelines. Characterized by their rugged relief, cold climate, and unique endemic flora, these areas provide a majestic and serene setting for legal aerial content creation. Because these regions are often located within or near sensitive conservation units, operations must be conducted with absolute respect for biodiversity and the quietude of these fragile environments.
Regulatory Framework & Permissions: Drone operations are allowed for recreational and landscape capturing. All operators must ensure their aircraft is properly registered with ANAC and ANATEL, and flights must strictly follow DECEA regulations (ICA 100-40) for unmanned aircraft.
Flight Authorization & Coordination: Standard recreational flights do not require specialized individual environmental permits, but you must log your flight path and request clearance via the SARPAS portal. For professional, commercial, or documentary media productions in specific National or State Parks (e.g., Aparados da Serra, Itatiaia, Serra dos Órgãos), obtaining prior written authorization from the ICMBio or relevant state environmental agency is mandatory.
Geofencing & Flight Conditions: The coordinates are not blocked by permanent firmware-level Red Zones, meaning your aircraft will unlock and take off normally. However, pilots must be extremely careful with high-altitude weather: winds can be unexpectedly strong and turbulent, and mountain fog can roll in in seconds, leading to rapid loss of visual line of sight (VLOS) and battery depletion due to cold temperatures.
Environmental & Access Restrictions: To keep your flights legal, drones must never disturb local fauna, particularly endangered endemic species. Operators must also maintain a safe distance from hikers and stay clear of any nesting areas for birds of prey found in cliff faces.
Legal Penalties: Flying a drone recklessly, harassing wildlife, or operating without proper SARPAS logging will lead to immediate flight termination by park rangers or local authorities. Violations are subject to equipment confiscation, heavy administrative fines under federal environmental protection laws, and criminal prosecution under Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code if airspace safety is compromised.