Costa Rica Rules and Regulations

[Mr.Rogers3825]

I'm flying to Costa in about 2 weeks for 7 days, plan on bringing Mavic. Will post my experiences traveling.

 

[vinhidalgo]

You won´t have any issues at all except for the rain. We just started our rainy season. Sunny at morning, rainy at the afternoon, but there are days that it starts raining but then you get beauty afternoon. Great Tropical Weather!!

 

[ElGuapo]

I'm flying to Costa in about 2 weeks for 7 days, plan on bringing Mavic. Will post my experiences traveling.

Have a good time in CR and fly safely, no issues at all bringing your Mavic, they are pretty relaxed over there. If you keep your flying with FAA regulations in mind you won't have any troubles.

Oh, please share your footage wit us.

 

[Mr.Rogers3825]

Have a good time in CR and fly safely, no issues at all bringing your Mavic, they are pretty relaxed over there. If you keep your flying with FAA regulations in mind you won't have any troubles.

Oh, please share your footage wit us.

Yea not to worried about it to be honest, this will be my sixth time to Costa but first with a drone!

 

[ElGuapo]

Yea not to worried about it to be honest, this will be my sixth time to Costa but first with a drone!

Just like they say in CR, "Pura Vida"

 

[Jabreu]

Its raining a lot now, hopefully weather will be better by the time you come. Mornings are usually ok. Couple volcanoes went active Arenal and Poas.

Enjoy

 

[Mr.Rogers3825]

Made it through MCCO security, did open the case and swab but no issues. Next stop San Jose!

 

[cheebs]

Enjoy Costa Rica! Just got back from 2 weeks at my place in Playa Flamingo. Weather was pretty decent overall considering it's rainy season now. 4K vid cap from the Mavic.

 

[Mr.Rogers3825]

 

[Chadnovz]

There are some places where you cannot fly your Mavic or drone but just a few. You can fly almost everywhere following rules. If you need more info about something related with Costa... let me know!

do you need a license to fly?

 

[vinhidalgo]

do you need a license to fly?

Nope. You don’t need a license to fly over here. Just follow what I called Worlwide Drone rules and enjoy the view!

 

[Chadnovz]

Nope. You don’t need a license to fly over here. Just follow what I called Worlwide Drone rules and enjoy the view!

thanks bud!

 

[vinhidalgo]

thanks bud!

Sure no problem.

 

[Chadnovz]

There are some places where you cannot fly your Mavic or drone but just a few. You can fly almost everywhere following rules. If you need more info about something related with Costa... let me know!

Can you fly in arenal volcano area?

 

[cheebs]

Can you fly in arenal volcano area?

Now that's one place I'd be very careful. Ask before flying for sure. I do know that flying in National Parks is not allowed, but you may be able to do it out of private property. There's also an airport nearby (La Fortuna) so DJI go itself may not let you take off.

 

[Chadnovz]

Now that's one place I'd be very careful. Ask before flying for sure. I do know that flying in National Parks is not allowed, but you may be able to do it out of private property. There's also an airport nearby (La Fortuna) so DJI go itself may not let you take off.

i see. where else did you fly? manuel antonio?

 

[cheebs]

i see. where else did you fly? manuel antonio?

I usually fly in Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste province) and surrounding area. It's very convenient to walk out of my place and be airborne with unreal scenery in less than a minute


Manuel Antonio is also very close to an airport (Quepos) so DJI Go may act up there as well.

 

[Chadnovz]

I usually fly in Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste province) and surrounding area. It's very convenient to walk out of my place and be airborne with unreal scenery in less than a minute
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Manuel Antonio is also very close to an airport (Quepos) so DJI Go may act up there as well.

Isnt it just about 5km radius from the airport?

 

[Chadnovz]

I usually fly in Playa Flamingo (Guanacaste province) and surrounding area. It's very convenient to walk out of my place and be airborne with unreal scenery in less than a minute
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Manuel Antonio is also very close to an airport (Quepos) so DJI Go may act up there as well.

I checked the dji go app. Manuel Antonio is out of the radius. So its good to fly there

 

[cheebs]

Isnt it just about 5km radius from the airport?

Maqbeach is about 4km from Quepos airport. And again, the part that's more than 5km away is a National Park.