Ground Controlled Area Evidence for Cross-Border Operations

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If you are applying for a cross-border drone operation (CBO) and rely on a Ground Controlled Area, you must submit proof of its establishment (including local municipality permits) to ANAC beforehand, or your authorization will not be issued.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators must submit documentary evidence demonstrating the establishment of a Ground Controlled Area (GCA), including relevant authorizations, geographical area, and validity period, to ANAC in advance to obtain a Cross-Border Operation (CBO) authorization.

Original regulatory text

Unless documentary evidence demonstrating the establishment of the GCA is submitted to ANAC in advance,including the relevant authorizations and the specific geographical area and period of validity, for operations over terrain in public, semi-public or private areas, or over territorial and internal waters (e.g. rivers or harbours), the CBO authorization will not be issued.

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