Drone Rules for Parque Estadual do Jalapão
You can legally fly your drone at Jalapão, as the airspace is entirely open for responsible use. To ensure a safe and successful flight, you must register your drone with ANAC/ANATEL, request flight clearance via the SARPAS system, maintain a safe distance from tourists inside the fervedouros and on the dunes, and stri
Parque Estadual do Jalapão
State
Tocantins (TO)
Main Municipalities
Mateiros • São Félix do Tocantins • Ponte Alta do Tocantins
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Recreational Drone Flight Status
❌ RECREATIONAL FLIGHTS PROHIBITED
Drone operations inside protected park sectors are not authorized without prior approval from environmental authorities.
This restriction applies to:
- Tourists
- Hobby pilots
- Informal aerial filming
- Low-altitude recreational operations
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Restricted Areas
Drone restrictions apply throughout protected sectors including:
❌ Jalapão dunes
❌ Fervedouros
❌ Waterfalls and river sectors
❌ Cerrado preservation areas
❌ Wildlife-sensitive regions
❌ Tourist visitation areas
❌ Ecological recovery sectors
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Reason for Restrictions
Environmental Protection
The park protects:
- Fragile cerrado ecosystems
- Endemic wildlife habitats
- Protected water systems
- Environmental conservation corridors
Public Safety & Tourism
Restrictions also help prevent:
- Accidents near visitors
- Disturbance at tourist attractions
- Unsafe low-altitude operations
- Environmental degradation
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Commercial / Professional Operations
⚠ ONLY POSSIBLE WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
Exceptional operations may require:
- Naturatins authorization
- Environmental assessment
- DECEA operational approval
- ANAC compliance documentation
Authorization reference: https://naturatins.to.gov.br/
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Applicable Regulations
Operations may be regulated under:
- Tocantins environmental conservation rules
- Federal Law 9.605/1998
- ANAC RBAC-E No. 94
- DECEA ICA 100-40
Possible Infractions
Unauthorized flights may result in:
- Environmental violations
- Wildlife disturbance
- Unsafe tourism operations
- Unauthorized aerial recording
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Enforcement & Penalties
Possible enforcement measures include:
- Environmental administrative fines
- Immediate operational interruption
- Removal from protected sectors
- Equipment seizure in severe cases
Supervising Authorities
- Naturatins
- Environmental inspection agencies
- Brazilian aviation authorities
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Additional Operational Restrictions
Enforcement may intensify during:
- High tourism seasons
- Wildlife monitoring periods
- Fire prevention operations
- Environmental recovery activities