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Real estate drone photos: what agents should know first
Legal requirements and safety precautions for real estate drone photography, explained in two minutes by Megapixeler, FAA Part 107 pilots in St. Johns, FL.
It’s Alvaro here, your local real estate photographer from St. Johns. I’ve noticed that not everyone is familiar with some key considerations for drone photography in listings, so I put together a quick 2-minute video.
It covers what agents should keep in mind before a drone goes up over a client’s home, from legal requirements to safety precautions.
Why it matters to the listing agent
A drone flight for a listing is a commercial operation. If the person flying isn’t certified, or the home sits in controlled airspace near an airport or base, the risk doesn’t stay with the pilot. Hiring a licensed, insured operator protects your seller and you.
At Megapixeler every drone photo and video is flown by an FAA Part 107 pilot, and we check airspace before each flight in St. Johns, Duval and Clay counties.
Questions agents ask
Do real estate drone photos require a license?
Yes. Drone photography for a listing is commercial use, so in the US the pilot needs an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate and must follow airspace rules.
Are Megapixeler’s drone pilots licensed?
Yes. Megapixeler’s pilots are FAA Part 107 certified, and the company is insured and bonded.
Listing a home in St. Johns, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra or anywhere in North Florida? Megapixeler handles photos, drone, video and 3D tours with next-day delivery, and you pay only after you approve.
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