Drone Rules for Hugo Cantergiani Airport
Critical No-Fly Zone covering Hugo Cantergiani Airport (SBCX). All unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited within this airspace to eliminate collision risks with regional commercial jets, turboprops, and executive traffic. Only exceptional operations with explicit DECEA clearance via SARPAS NG are permitted.
Hugo Cantergiani Airport (SBCX), located in Caxias do Sul, serves as the primary aviation gateway for the prominent Serra Gaúcha mountain region in Rio Grande do Sul. It accommodates regular scheduled commercial flights using mainline passenger jets and turboprops, alongside heavy executive aviation and air taxi operations.
The airfield is completely surrounded by the dense urban layout of Caxias do Sul. Because aircraft navigate challenging terrain and frequently operate at very low altitudes directly over residential areas, industrial sectors, and busy highways during their landing approaches and takeoffs, uncoordinated drone activity creates an immediate risk of a catastrophic mid-air collision. Consequently, spontaneous or recreational drone flights within the airport perimeter or its active traffic funnels are completely banned under federal law (Brazilian Penal Code, Art. 261).
Regulatory Authorities: DECEA, ANAC, and the Municipal Administration of Caxias do Sul.
Primary Framework: ICA 100-40 (DECEA) and Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code.
Flight Planning Portal: Operational safety grids and airspace restrictions are managed via SARPAS NG and Aisweb.