Drone Rules for Cachoeira do Tabuleiro
You can legally fly your drone at Cachoeira do Tabuleiro, as the airspace is completely 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 at the base pool, and strictly avoi
The airspace over the colossal Cachoeira do Tabuleiro is open to responsible drone flight operations under strict ecological preservation and safety guidelines. Located within a state natural park and protected by a massive wall of multicolored rock that resembles a giant heart, this conservation unit allows drone pilots to capture the raw power of the falling water and the deep canyon floor. To preserve this unique habitat, operations must be conducted with absolute respect for local biodiversity and visitor safety.
Regulatory Framework & Permissions: Drone operations are fully 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 a specialized individual environmental permit from the park administration, but you must log your flight path and request clearance via the SARPAS portal. For professional, commercial, or documentary media productions, obtaining prior written authorization from the park's management is mandatory.
Geofencing & Flight Conditions: The park's coordinates are not blocked by permanent firmware-level Red Zones by drone manufacturers, meaning your aircraft will unlock and take off normally. However, pilots must be exceptionally careful with extreme canyon topography; the massive 273-meter vertical rock wall generates unpredictable wind currents and can severely block GPS signals or disrupt the transmission link with the remote control.
Environmental & Access Restrictions: To keep your flights legal, drones must never disturb or closely track the local fauna, especially the numerous birds of prey that nest directly along the high rocky cliffs. Additionally, operators must maintain a safe distance from tourist groups resting or swimming at the massive natural pool (poço) at the base to protect public safety and privacy. Note that access to the canyon floor requires checking in at the park's monitoring station and paying an entrance fee.
Legal Penalties: Flying a drone recklessly over visitors, harassing wild animals, or operating without proper SARPAS logging will lead to immediate flight termination by park rangers. Violations are subject to equipment confiscation, heavy administrative fines under state environmental laws, and criminal prosecution under Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code if airspace safety is compromised.