Drone Rules for Ibirapuera Park
Conditional Airspace Zone covering Ibirapuera Park. Drone operations are allowed but heavily restricted due to its location within a dense metropolitan area, high concentrations of bystanders, and proximity to active helicopter corridors and the Congonhas Airport (SBSP) approach paths.
Ibirapuera Park, located on Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral in the Vila Mariana region of São Paulo, is one of the most visited urban parks in South America. While drone flights are legally permitted within the park's boundaries, the airspace is extremely complex and strictly monitored. The park is situated beneath high-density urban helicopter routes (REH) and sits within the wider airspace control sectors of Congonhas Airport (SBSP), meaning altitude ceilings here are very low and tightly controlled.
To operate a drone safely and legally over Ibirapuera Park, pilots must follow strict safety protocols. Flights directly over crowds are strictly forbidden. Under ANAC regulations, operators must maintain a minimum lateral safety distance of 30 meters from non-consented persons (unless the drone weighs less than 250 grams). Additionally, pilots must check the daily dynamic altitude limits on the airspace map to ensure they do not interfere with low-flying emergency or executive helicopters. Prior equipment registration on ANAC's SISANT, a valid third-party liability insurance policy (RETA), and a pre-approved flight request via DECEA's SARPAS NG portal are mandatory before taking off.
Sources
Regulatory Authorities: Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), and the São Paulo Municipal Parks Administration (Urbia Parks).
Primary Framework: ICA 100-40 (DECEA regulations on Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and ANAC RBAC No. 94.
Flight Planning Portal: Real-time urban altitude restriction grids, Congonhas Airport buffer zone limitations, and mandatory flight registration are managed via SARPAS NG and Aisweb.