Balneário Camboriú brings drone operators and pilots together to improve airspace safety

Last Wednesday (22), Balneário Camboriú City Council, through its Department of Security and Public Order, held a meeting with drone operators and crewed aircraft pilots to discuss steps aimed at improving airspace safety in the municipality. The session took place at the department’s headquarters and brought together around 80 attendees.

Balneário Camboriú airspace safety meeting brings multiple sectors together

Those present included representatives from the Balneário Camboriú and Itajaí Municipal Guards, Balneário Camboriú traffic officers, the Military Fire Brigade, the Military Police, as well as civilian operators. Journalists, videographers, estate agents, hotel-sector representatives, drone and helicopter pilot associations, and the municipal Secretary for Security from Imbituba (Santa Catarina, SC) also took part.

The aim of the meeting was to encourage dialogue between the different professionals who use the city’s airspace, align procedures, strengthen operational safety, and expand integration between civilian operators and security forces.

According to the Secretary for Security and Public Order, Araújo Gomes, the gathering signals the start of a new phase in organising aerial operations in Balneário Camboriú.

“We are discussing a topic that is extremely important for the city’s public safety. We brought into the same room drone pilots, crewed aircraft pilots, public security professionals and operators who use this equipment across the widest range of activities. This is what is needed right now: to build, by mutual agreement, measures that ensure compliance with safety rules and strengthen collaboration among all operators,” he said.

Operational priorities during major events and emergency missions

The Secretary noted that the initiative becomes even more important in light of the large events hosted in the municipality and the emergency operations carried out by security forces, which have absolute priority in the use of the airspace. At the same time, he underlined the need to ensure that professionals who use drones for commercial activities-such as tourism footage, technical inspections and building surveys-can work safely, in an organised manner and in line with regulations.

“I have no doubt that we are beginning a new moment. This mobilisation will have important developments and will help make Balneário Camboriú an increasingly safe tourist destination,” he added.

Next steps: proposals and a permanent technical chamber

For municipal guard Alessandro Porto, who works in the Municipal Guard’s drone unit, the meeting is a milestone in reinforcing a safety culture for aerial operations in the municipality.

“Participants were able to set out the main challenges they face day to day, discuss solutions and contribute to building a culture of safe, collaborative flying. Bringing operators together and listening to them is the first major step. Among the proposals discussed is the creation of a permanent technical chamber to address the topic and develop public policies that strengthen the sector,” he highlighted.

The proposals presented during the meeting will be consolidated by the Department of Security and Public Order and will serve as the basis for the next steps focused on improving airspace management and strengthening integration among the different operators active in Balneário Camboriú.