Drone Rules for Dunes of Joaquina
Fly Status: Highly Restricted / Protected Conservation Unit The Dunas da Joaquina are part of the Parque Natural Municipal das Dunas da Lagoa da Conceição. Recreational drone flight is restricted to protect the fragile ecosystem. Operations require formal authorization from the city’s.
Explanation The Dunas da Joaquina are not a generic public plaza; they are a Natural Municipal Park. Because this is a protected conservation area, drone operations are strictly controlled to prevent environmental damage to the dunes' delicate vegetation (restinga) and to protect nesting wildlife.
Why recreational flight is barred:
Environmental Protection: The area is a protected ecosystem. The noise and low-altitude presence of drones are considered "potentially impacting activities" by the municipal environmental secretariat.
Strict Oversight: The city of Florianópolis actively monitors its beaches and protected areas with its own drones for enforcement, which means your drone may interfere with official municipal surveillance.
Public Safety: Under RBAC 94, flying over people in the dunes (a popular tourist area) without express consent is prohibited. Given the high concentration of visitors, maintaining the mandatory safety buffer is nearly impossible.
How to operate legally:
Authorization: Any flight, especially professional filming, requires authorization from the Fundação Municipal do Meio Ambiente de Florianópolis (FLORAM).
SARPAS NG: It is mandatory to file a flight plan via SARPAS NG. Even if you obtain municipal permission, the airspace usage must be validated by DECEA.
Registration & Insurance: Your drone must be registered with ANAC (SISANT). If the operation is professional, RETA insurance is legally mandatory.