Drone Rules for Serra do Tepequém
Drones are permitted at the Serra do Tepequém but operate under strict airspace and environmental restrictions. Under standard DECEA and ANAC regulations, remote pilots must log all mapping and technical data into the SARPAS platform, keeping inside a maximum altitude ceiling of 120 meters (400 feet) above ground level
Geographically, the Serra do Tepequém is a spectacular flattened mountain plateau or tepui located in the municipality of Amajari, in the northern state of Roraima. The physical relief rises dramatically over 1,000 meters above sea level, showcasing a massive crescent-shaped mesa formed by highly ancient volcanic and sedimentary sandstone structures, scarred by deep ravines from historic diamond mining cycles. This complex, isolated geological relief generates highly hostile micro-airspace conditions for multirotor platforms. The immense vertical rocky escarpments trap intense solar heat, triggering sudden, powerful thermal updrafts and unpredictable mountain wind shears rolling off the plateau margins. Operating an uncrewed aircraft here presents an extreme risk of hardware loss; the thick rock layers and sheer cliff drops trigger intense satellite signal shading and multipath GPS errors, meaning any localized telemetry drop or sudden automated return sequence will cause the aircraft to collide directly with the sheer canyon walls or drop into inaccessible, remote valleys below.