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Drone Rules for Galápagos Ecological Airport
Seymour, Islas Galápagos (Islas Galápagos)
• Ecuador
Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra, Isla Baltra Baltra, HP4J+4C3, Seymour, Ecuador
Lat: -0.444744 • Lng: -90.2689
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Su propuesta de regla ha sido aprobada. La zona de no vuelo delineada refleja con precisión las restricciones de espacio aéreo alrededor del Aeropuerto Ecológico de Galápagos.
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- https://www.dgac.gob.ec/regulacion-drones/ — Directorate General of Civil Aviation notice detailing restricted drone zones around regional island airfields and helipads.
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| Summary | — | Island Reserve Helipad Prohibition Policy. Operating drones near the airfield perimeter or helipad zones is strictly forbidden by law. Environmental and supply helicopters demand completely clear airspace during all arrivals and departures. Park rangers and airport security officers strictly monitor the perimeter to en |
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Recreational and commercial drone flights are banned to protect both island wildlife and incoming traffic. Emergency medical transport helicopters use the helipads routinely for urgent inter-island evacuations. Violators are subject to severe civil penalties, immediate drone seizure, and potential court prosecution.
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+ Recreational and commercial drone flights are banned to protect both island wildlife and incoming traffic. Emergency medical transport helicopters use the helipads routinely for urgent inter-island evacuations. Violators are subject to severe civil penalties, immediate drone seizure, and potential court prosecution.