Drone Rules for Ruínas da Casa do Governador
The airspace over the Ruínas da Casa do Governador (Porto de Galinhas, Ipojuca, PE) is classified as a Uncontrolled Coastal Airspace Zone. While civilian drone flights are not completely banned by the military, operations are heavily constrained by strict ANAC safety distance laws.
The Ruínas da Casa do Governador is a large, historically complex, and currently abandoned coastal estate located on the Estrada Nossa Senhora do Ó, nestled strategically between the world-famous tourist hubs of Porto de Galinhas and Maracaípe in Ipojuca. Originally built as a lavish private compound (often associated with past state governors like Miguel Arraes), the 70-hectare site is covered by expansive coconut groves and crumbling structural architecture. Today, it remains caught in legal, environmental, and real estate development disputes.
To fly a drone legally and safely at the Casa do Governador ruins, you must strictly register your equipment with ANAC, obtain standard third-party liability insurance (RETA), and check the digital airspace coordinates via DECEA’s SARPAS NG portal. To ensure safety, keep your aircraft at a conservative altitude above the tree line, avoid flying directly over individuals or structures, and maintain a constant visual line of sight (VLOS).