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Drone Rules for Baltra Island
Santa Cruz, Galápagos Province (Galápagos Province)
• Ecuador
Baltra Island, Ecuador
Lat: -0.459667 • Lng: -90.2714
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Your proposed rule has been approved. The outlined no-fly zone accurately reflects the airspace restrictions around Baltra Island.
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- https://www.dgac.gob.ec/regulacion-drones/ — Civil aviation authority guidance detailing clearance procedures near island nature reserve airfields and helipads.
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| Summary | — | Galapagos Helipad Authorization Standard. Operators must obtain written authorization from park and aviation authorities. Conservation patrol and emergency medevac helicopters operate daily around the station helipads. Drones must remain below low altitude limits and within direct visual sight at all times. |
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Special flight permits must be verified prior to launching any unmanned aircraft in the surrounding area. Rotary aircraft operate frequently between islands for medical emergencies and wildlife monitoring. Maintaining a safe distance from active landing paths is strictly enforced by rangers and security staff.
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+ Special flight permits must be verified prior to launching any unmanned aircraft in the surrounding area. Rotary aircraft operate frequently between islands for medical emergencies and wildlife monitoring. Maintaining a safe distance from active landing paths is strictly enforced by rangers and security staff.