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Drone Rules for Xugana Airport
Sadibas, North-West District (north-west-district)
• Botswana
X32Q+47W Okavango Delta, Sadibas, Botswana
Lat: -19.0496 • Lng: 23.0882
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| Summary | — | Xugana is a private concession area in the Okavango Delta with regular light aircraft and charter activity. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife environments and strict lodge/concession policies. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted. |
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Xugana – Drone Flying Summary Summary: Xugana is a private concession area in the Okavango Delta with regular light aircraft and charter activity. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife environments and strict lodge/concession policies. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted. Risk Level: Very High Risk Best Practice: - Do not fly without explicit concession and lodge approval - Avoid all wildlife and sensitive habitats - Maintain visual line of sight - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL - Be prepared to land immediately if aircraft are seen or heard Notes: - Drone operations in Botswana require approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) - Area has frequent low-flying safari aircraft and strict tourism controls - This is a safety-based assessment and not an official controlled airspace designation
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+ Xugana – Drone Flying Summary + + Summary: + Xugana is a private concession area in the Okavango Delta with regular light aircraft and charter activity. Drone use is highly restricted due to sensitive wildlife environments and strict lodge/concession policies. Pilots should treat the area as a no-fly zone unless explicit permission is granted. + + Risk Level: + Very High Risk + + Best Practice: + - Do not fly without explicit concession and lodge approval + - Avoid all wildlife and sensitive habitats + - Maintain visual line of sight + - Stay below 120 m (400 ft) AGL + - Be prepared to land immediately if aircraft are seen or heard + + Notes: + - Drone operations in Botswana require approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) + - Area has frequent low-flying safari aircraft and strict tourism controls + - This is a safety-based assessment and not an official controlled airspace designation