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Drone Rules for Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) • Brazil
Av. Nazaré, 481 - Ipiranga, São Paulo - SP, 04263-000, Brazil
Lat: -23.5882 • Lng: -46.6101
Air Not allowed Last updated: May 28, 2026

Classified as a highly restricted Civil Urban Area, Educational Institution, and Cultural Heritage Airspace Corridor. Civilian drone flights are strictly prohibited directly over the museum building, its open yards, and the adjacent public parks without advanced regulatory permits.


One of the most important natural history research facilities in Latin America, holding millions of zoological specimens. Located on Avenida Nazaré in the historic Ipiranga neighborhood, the museum occupies a prominent building that sits right next to the major complex of the Parque da Independência and the Museu do Ipiranga (Museu Paulista).

To fly a drone legally anywhere near this urban cultural hub, operators must strictly register their equipment with ANAC, secure a specialized third-party insurance profile, and obtain formal, pre-vetted digital airspace clearance through DECEA's SARPAS NG portal. Unauthorized pilots operating without these clear permits risk immediate police intervention, heavy administrative fines, and confiscation of their equipment under Brazilian Penal Code protocols for endangering public airspace safety.

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Rule sources
  • https://publicacoes.decea.mil.br/publicacao/ICA-100-40 — Under DECEA instruction ICA 100-40 and ANAC urban operations safety mandates, the entire physical perimeter of the Museu de Zoologia da USP functions under strict drone exclusion zones to safeguard public crowds and low-altitude urban flight networks.
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