← Back to Greater Natal International Airport

Drone Rules for Greater Natal International Airport

São Gonçalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte (rn) • Brazil
Av. Dr. Ruy Pereira dos Santos, 3100 - Aeroporto, São Gonçalo do Amarante - RN, 59290-000, Brazil
Lat: -5.76888 • Lng: -35.3661

Rules Edit History: Greater Natal International Airport

Showing changes between revisions.
Mapped shape change
Old outline is gray. New outline is blue.
May 26, 2026 2:25 AM Approved • Description and a box
Author: hao (1058)
Changed fields
Mapped shape change
Click to load this change into the shared map viewer here.
Field Before After
Rule category Ground Air
Flight status Unknown Permission
Summary — Drone flights near Natal International Airport are strictly restricted and managed via automated GPS geofencing to protect commercial and international aviation. All operations within the designated safety perimeters require mandatory advance clearance through the SARPAS system, and unauthorized flights face immediate
Mapped shapes — 42a46de4-c8b7-4c66-beee-99537bfac616
Before
After
The airspace surrounding Natal International Airport (NAT) is strictly regulated to protect commercial, international, and regional air traffic in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Positioned in the metropolitan area, the airport serves as a major tourist and logistics hub, requiring a permanent safety perimeter to ensure that arriving and departing aircraft can navigate low-altitude flight paths without any unauthorized interference.

Regulatory Framework: All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in the region must fully comply with national regulations governed by DECEA, ANAC, and ANATEL to maintain absolute coordination with traditional aviation.

Flight Authorization: Because the airport handles large commercial jet liners, standard safety buffer zones cover adjacent highways and expanding neighborhoods. Any drone activity within these critical corridors mandates advanced planning and formal approval via the SARPAS portal.

Geofencing Controls: Commercial drone manufacturers incorporate Natal International Airport into their permanent GPS Geofencing databases. The automated firmware establishes strict Restricted Zones (Red Zones) or Altitude Limitation Zones over the runway surroundings, automatically locking drone motors or capping maximum flight heights.

Legal Penalties: Flying an unauthorized drone within this active commercial flight sector is a federal offense under Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code (endangering air transport safety). Violations trigger immediate equipment seizure, heavy regulatory fines, and criminal prosecution.
Show inline change markers 
+ The airspace surrounding Natal International Airport (NAT) is strictly regulated to protect commercial, international, and regional air traffic in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Positioned in the metropolitan area, the airport serves as a major tourist and logistics hub, requiring a permanent safety perimeter to ensure that arriving and departing aircraft can navigate low-altitude flight paths without any unauthorized interference.
+ 
+ Regulatory Framework: All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in the region must fully comply with national regulations governed by DECEA, ANAC, and ANATEL to maintain absolute coordination with traditional aviation.
+ 
+ Flight Authorization: Because the airport handles large commercial jet liners, standard safety buffer zones cover adjacent highways and expanding neighborhoods. Any drone activity within these critical corridors mandates advanced planning and formal approval via the SARPAS portal.
+ 
+ Geofencing Controls: Commercial drone manufacturers incorporate Natal International Airport into their permanent GPS Geofencing databases. The automated firmware establishes strict Restricted Zones (Red Zones) or Altitude Limitation Zones over the runway surroundings, automatically locking drone motors or capping maximum flight heights.
+ 
+ Legal Penalties: Flying an unauthorized drone within this active commercial flight sector is a federal offense under Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code (endangering air transport safety). Violations trigger immediate equipment seizure, heavy regulatory fines, and criminal prosecution.