Drone Rules for Palácio Brocoió
The airspace over and surrounding the Palácio Brocoió (Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, RJ) is classified as a strictly restricted State Security, Environmental Protection, and Executive Residential Zone. Civilian drone flights are completely banned over the island estate and its immediate waters to safeguard.
The Palácio Brocoió, located on the private island of Brocoió within Guanabara Bay (just off Paquetá Island), is an official alternative residence for the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Built in the 1930s in a French Norman architectural style, this secluded island estate features pristine native vegetation and is used for high-level political retreats, diplomatic receptions, and executive resting quarters.
Operating an unauthorized civilian drone near this island palace triggers an immediate security and legal violation due to the following critical constraints:
Tactical Executive Privacy: The island is a restricted-access zone guarded 24/7 by specialized units of the Military Police (Polícia Militar) and state institutional security. A strict airspace bubble is maintained over the entire island to prevent illegal airborne surveillance, paparazzi tracking, and tactical security breaches targeting the Governor or visiting dignitaries.
Environmental and Marine Restrictions: Brocoió Island is surrounded by a highly protected marine ecosystem. The noise and physical presence of low-flying civilian drones can severely disrupt local bird nesting colonies and protected marine fauna.
Aeronautical Approach Zones: Guanabara Bay serves as a major low-altitude corridor for naval helicopters, maritime patrol aircraft, and commercial traffic lining up for Galeão International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Uncoordinated drone operations introduce severe mid-air collision hazards.
The island's perimeter and surrounding waters are actively monitored by coastal security patrols and visual surveillance. Any civilian drone attempting to fly over the palace or launch from boats nearby without highly specialized, formal authorization cleared through DECEA's SARPAS NG will face immediate electronic disruption. The equipment will be confiscated, and the operator will be detained by maritime or state authorities, facing severe federal penalties under DECEA instruction ICA 100-40.