DGAC Participa en Reunión para Uso Seguro de Drones en Fiesta de la Tirana
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DGAC officials participated in an inter-institutional coordination meeting on April 7, 2026, at SENAPRED Tarapacá to discuss safe drone (RPAS) operations ahead of the annual Fiesta de la Tirana festival held each July. DGAC representatives including the airport manager and ATS chief presented current regulatory framework and technical guidance for responsible RPAS use. The meeting also addressed community outreach strategies to prevent incidents and protect attendees at this large regional event.
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The document records DGAC Chile's participation in an inter-institutional coordination meeting at SENAPRED Tarapacá on April 7, 2026, concerning the safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in preparation for the Fiesta de la Tirana. DGAC's airport manager and ATS chief presented the applicable regulatory framework and technical guidance to support safe RPAS operations. The meeting also addressed outreach initiatives to educate the public on drone-related risks at mass events.
Affected parties — event organizers, drone operators, and local authorities planning large gatherings in Chile — should be aware that DGAC is actively coordinating enforcement and awareness strategies for RPAS operations at high-attendance events. Operators planning drone use near the Fiesta de la Tirana should confirm compliance with current DGAC RPAS regulations and coordinate with SENAPRED and DGAC in advance.
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DGAC PARTICIPA EN REUNIÓN PARA USO SEGURO DE DRONES EN FIESTA DE LA TIRANA
El martes 7 de abril de 2026, en dependencias de SENAPRED Tarapacá, se desarrolló una reunión de coordinación interinstitucional centrada en las operaciones de aeronaves pilotadas a distancia (RPAS), en el contexto de la planificación de la tradicional festividad de La Tirana, que se realiza cada mes de julio.
En representación de la Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), participaron el Jefe del Aeropuerto Diego Aracena, Patricio Arévalo Salgado, y el Jefe de Servicios de Tránsito Aéreo (ATS), Marcial Vidal Arriagada, quienes expusieron el marco normativo vigente y entregaron orientaciones técnicas para el uso seguro y responsable de RPAS.
Asimismo, se abordaron líneas de acción orientadas a la concientización de la comunidad respecto de los riesgos asociados a estas operaciones, con el propósito de prevenir incidentes y resguardar la seguridad aérea, así como la integridad de los asistentes a esta actividad de alta convocatoria.
La instancia da cuenta del trabajo coordinado entre instituciones para fortalecer las estrategias de prevención y promover condiciones de seguridad adecuadas en eventos masivos de relevancia regional.
Última actualización: 17 de Abril de 2026
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