Drone Rules for Aeroporto de Chapecó – Serafim Enoss Bertaso
Critical No-Fly Zone covering Chapecó Airport (SBCH). All unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited within this airspace to eliminate collision risks with commercial passenger jets and regional aircraft. Only exceptional operations with explicit DECEA clearance via SARPAS NG are permitted.
Chapecó Regional Airport (SBCH), managed by Vocias/Socicam, is the primary aviation hub for western Santa Catarina, handling heavy daily commercial jet traffic from major national airlines. Because the airport sits on an elevated plateau and serves regular instrument-guided flights, commercial aircraft operate at low altitudes over surrounding highways, agricultural fields, and urban fringes during takeoff and landing phases. Spontaneous or recreational drone flights within the airfield perimeter or its active approach corridors are completely banned under federal law (Brazilian Penal Code, Art. 261).
Regulatory Authorities: DECEA, ANAC, and Socicam.
Primary Framework: ICA 100-40 (DECEA) and Article 261 of the Brazilian Penal Code.
Flight Planning Portal: Operational safety grids and real-time airspace boundaries are managed via SARPAS NG and Aisweb.