← Back to USP Clock Square
Drone Rules for USP Clock Square
São Paulo, São Paulo (SP)
• Brazil
R. do Anfiteatro - Tv. do Jardim, S/N - Butantã, São Paulo - SP, 05508-060, Brazil
Lat: -23.5597 • Lng: -46.7242
Rules Edit History: USP Clock Square
Showing changes between revisions.
Mapped shape change
Old outline is gray. New outline is blue.
May 28, 2026 10:50 PM
Approved
• description, sources links, area and rules
Moderation feedback
Approved
Confidence: 0.85
Your rule edit passed automated review. The submitted source supports the restricted location, and your outline appears to match the selected place.
Sources
- https://leginf.usp.br/resolucoes/resolucao-no-7383-de-19-de-julho-de-2017/ — The USP administration maintains zero tolerance for unauthorized recreational drones. Relying on "it's a large open space" is a direct violation of university law. Security guards are authorized to stop any flight that does not present explicit written permission from the PUSP-C.
Changed fields
| Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Rule category | Ground | Air |
| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Fly Status: Highly Restricted / Conditional Authorization Required The Praça do Relógio (USP/SP) is private university property. Recreational drone flight is effectively prohibited. Academic or professional use requires prior formal authorization from the Prefeitura do Campus (PUSP). |
Before
After
Explanation The Praça do Relógio is a central landmark within the University of São Paulo (USP) campus. Because the campus is a private institutional area with high pedestrian density, academic activities, and administrative security protocols, "free-flight" claims are false. Why recreational flight is barred: University Property Rights: The Prefeitura do Campus (PUSP) maintains control over all university spaces. Similar to other USP campuses (like Lorena or São Carlos), regulations generally prohibit recreational and hobbyist drone use to protect the integrity of students, researchers, and campus infrastructure. Security Protocols: The Guarda Universitária is authorized to intervene in any activity that poses a risk to public safety or interferes with academic operations. Drones are seen as a potential safety hazard and a privacy concern. Strict Authorization: If you have an academic or journalistic purpose, you must follow a formal bureaucratic process. You cannot simply show up and fly. How to navigate the "legal-proof" path: Formal Request: You must contact the Prefeitura do Campus (PUSP-SP) to verify current protocols. Typically, you need a document signed by a faculty member or unit director stating that the flight is for research, teaching, or official university interest. Federal Compliance: Even with university permission, you are bound by federal law: Registration: Your drone must be registered in the SISANT (ANAC). Flight Plan: A flight plan in the SARPAS NG (DECEA) is mandatory for any operation within controlled or sensitive airspace. Distance: You must comply with the 30-meter safety buffer from people not involved in the flight (RBAC 94). Insurance: For any professional/institutional flight, third-party liability insurance (RETA) is mandatory.
Show inline change markers
+ Explanation + The Praça do Relógio is a central landmark within the University of São Paulo (USP) campus. Because the campus is a private institutional area with high pedestrian density, academic activities, and administrative security protocols, "free-flight" claims are false. + + Why recreational flight is barred: + + University Property Rights: The Prefeitura do Campus (PUSP) maintains control over all university spaces. Similar to other USP campuses (like Lorena or São Carlos), regulations generally prohibit recreational and hobbyist drone use to protect the integrity of students, researchers, and campus infrastructure. + + Security Protocols: The Guarda Universitária is authorized to intervene in any activity that poses a risk to public safety or interferes with academic operations. Drones are seen as a potential safety hazard and a privacy concern. + + Strict Authorization: If you have an academic or journalistic purpose, you must follow a formal bureaucratic process. You cannot simply show up and fly. + + How to navigate the "legal-proof" path: + + Formal Request: You must contact the Prefeitura do Campus (PUSP-SP) to verify current protocols. Typically, you need a document signed by a faculty member or unit director stating that the flight is for research, teaching, or official university interest. + + Federal Compliance: Even with university permission, you are bound by federal law: + + Registration: Your drone must be registered in the SISANT (ANAC). + + Flight Plan: A flight plan in the SARPAS NG (DECEA) is mandatory for any operation within controlled or sensitive airspace. + + Distance: You must comply with the 30-meter safety buffer from people not involved in the flight (RBAC 94). + + Insurance: For any professional/institutional flight, third-party liability insurance (RETA) is mandatory.