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Drone Rules for Central Prison

Gaborone, Gaborone City (gaborone-city) • Botswana
8WPW+J7X, Gaborone, Botswana
Lat: -24.6634 • Lng: 25.9457

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Rule category Ground Air
Flight status Unknown NoFly
Summary — Gaborone Central Prison is a high-security correctional facility with strict access and surveillance controls. Drone use in this area carries very high risk due to security sensitivity and controlled airspace proximity. Pilots should treat the area as restricted and avoid flying unless explicit authorization is obtaine
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Gaborone Central Prison – Drone Flying Summary

Summary:
Gaborone Central Prison is a high-security correctional facility with strict access and surveillance controls. Drone use in this area carries very high risk due to security sensitivity and controlled airspace proximity. Pilots should treat the area as restricted and avoid flying unless explicit authorization is obtained.

Risk Level:
Very High Risk (Restricted/Security Area)

Best Practice:
- Do not fly near or over the prison
- Avoid all surrounding security facilities
- Maintain visual line of sight
- Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL
- Be prepared for immediate enforcement action

Notes:
- CAAB approval required
- High-security government facility
- Not an official controlled airspace designation
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+ Gaborone Central Prison – Drone Flying Summary
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+ Summary:
+ Gaborone Central Prison is a high-security correctional facility with strict access and surveillance controls. Drone use in this area carries very high risk due to security sensitivity and controlled airspace proximity. Pilots should treat the area as restricted and avoid flying unless explicit authorization is obtained.
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+ Risk Level:
+ Very High Risk (Restricted/Security Area)
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+ Best Practice:
+ - Do not fly near or over the prison
+ - Avoid all surrounding security facilities
+ - Maintain visual line of sight
+ - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL
+ - Be prepared for immediate enforcement action
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+ Notes:
+ - CAAB approval required
+ - High-security government facility
+ - Not an official controlled airspace designation