João Paulo II Airport (Ponta Delgada) - Area 1 Altitude Limit

Verified from official sources
João Paulo II - 2Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

In Area 1 of João Paulo II Airport, you must not fly higher than 30 meters above the ground, unless there is a taller obstacle within 75 meters of your drone, or you have ANAC authorization.

Requirement as structured

RPA flights in Area 1 of João Paulo II Airport are limited to 30 meters above the surface, or up to the maximum height of obstacles within a 75-meter radius if they exceed 30 meters, unless authorized by ANAC.

Original regulatory text

b) No interior da presente área são permitidos voos de RPA até 30 metros acima da superfície ou até à altura máxima do obstáculo natural ou artificial existente num raio de 75 metros, centrado na aeronave, caso a altura de tais obstáculos seja superior a 30 metros. A operação acima das alturas mencionadas anteriormente carece de autorização da ANAC.

Applies when

max altitude m
30