Parque Nacional do Itatiaia

States

Rio de Janeiro (RJ) • Minas Gerais (MG)

Main Municipalities

Itatiaia • Resende • Bocaina de Minas

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Recreational Drone Flight Status

⚠ PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED

Recreational drone operations are not freely permitted inside protected national park sectors.

Drone operations may require authorization from:

• ICMBio
• Park administration
• DECEA airspace authorities

This applies to:

• Recreational drone flights
• Tourist aerial filming
• FPV operations
• Commercial aerial recording

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Official Operational Restrictions

Drone activity inside the park may be restricted due to:

• Protected environmental sectors
• Mountain rescue safety concerns
• Visitor concentration areas
• Wildlife-sensitive habitats

Authorization requests may require:

• Flight purpose description
• Pilot identification
• Equipment specifications
• Operational safety planning

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Main Restricted Areas

Restrictions apply throughout protected sectors including:

❌ Agulhas Negras region
❌ Hiking trail systems
❌ Waterfall sectors
❌ Wildlife-sensitive environments
❌ Camping and visitor areas
❌ High-altitude preservation zones
❌ Ecological monitoring sectors

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Why Authorization Is Required

Environmental Preservation

The park protects:

• Atlantic Forest ecosystems
• Mountain biodiversity
• Native fauna habitats
• Protected water resources

Visitor & Mountain Safety

Restrictions help prevent:

• Accidents in mountainous terrain
• Unsafe operations near hikers
• Interference with rescue operations
• Disturbance in ecotourism sectors

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Commercial / Professional Drone Operations

⚠ AUTHORIZATION MANDATORY

Professional operations may require:

• ICMBio approval
• Environmental operational analysis
• DECEA authorization
• Full ANAC compliance

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

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Applicable Regulations

Drone operations may be regulated under:

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

Possible Infractions

Unauthorized operations may involve:

• Environmental violations
• Unsafe tourism operations
• Wildlife disturbance
• Unauthorized aerial 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