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FAA Certified Part 107

Drone visuals that make land, listings, events, and progress easy to understand.

Serving Northwest Alabama and Northeast Mississippi with aerial photography, video, property documentation, and commercial or residential project coverage.

PART 107 CERTIFIED PILOT $1M JOB INSURANCE AVAILABLE FAA WAIVER FOR SELECT OPERATIONS
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Local, licensed, practical

A clearer view before you commit, list, build, sell, or celebrate.

Pikeville Drone Services helps property owners, real estate teams, municipalities, contractors, and event organizers capture the view that ground-level photos miss. Every flight is planned around safety, airspace, weather, and the final use of the footage.

Aerial sunset over open farmland and tree lines Aerial sunset view over Hamilton water tower and surrounding roads

Who we help

Aerial coverage for the people who need the big picture.

Land sellers

Show acreage, access roads, tree lines, fields, water features, and nearby surroundings in one clear view.

Request land coverage

Real estate agents

Add listing photos and video that help buyers understand location, scale, and property layout before they arrive.

Ask about the agent special

Contractors

Capture progress updates, site context, before-and-after views, and documentation for clients or project records.

Plan a progress flight

Municipalities

Document public sites, facilities, events, improvements, and hard-to-see areas with planned, accountable flights.

Discuss a public project

Event organizers

Show the size, layout, and atmosphere of festivals, outdoor gatherings, venue spaces, and local promotions.

Ask about event coverage

How it works

Simple steps from first request to final delivery.

1

Book a flight

Send the address, project goal, timing, and any special access notes.

2

Plan the flight

We review airspace, weather, site conditions, safety needs, and the best shot list.

3

Capture and prepare

The flight is completed, then selected photos or video clips are prepared for delivery.

4

Receive your links

Your client portal shows notes and Google Drive links for viewing or downloading final files.

Client delivery

Finished photos and videos are delivered through Google Drive.

Instead of storing final media on this website, Pikeville Drone Services shares finished project files through Google Drive folders or file links. This gives clients a familiar download experience and keeps large photo and video files with a dedicated cloud storage provider.

Client portal access

Returning clients can log in to view project notes, gallery links, delivery links, and invoice links connected to their account.

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Service area

Based near Hamilton, Alabama, with a 75-mile local service radius.

Local coverage

The normal local radius is roughly 75 miles from Hamilton, Alabama, covering much of Northwest Alabama and Northeast Mississippi, with nearby portions of Tennessee and surrounding areas considered by project.

Projects outside the local radius may still be available with travel time and expenses included in the project review.

Booking checklist

What to include when booking a flight.

Location

Property address, nearest road, event site, or GPS pin if the location is hard to find.

Project type

Photos, video, real estate listing, land overview, event coverage, progress update, or inspection-style documentation.

Timing

Preferred date, deadline, time of day, and whether weather or sunlight matters for the project.

Access notes

Gates, parking, property contacts, livestock, construction activity, or anything that affects safe launch and landing.

Quote or flight date request

Request pricing or ask about a flight date.

Choose whether you want a quote first or want to ask about a preferred flight date. Sending this form does not confirm a flight. Every request is reviewed for pricing, weather, airspace, site access, and schedule availability first.

1 Send request 2 Project review 3 Confirm schedule
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Start with the request.

What would you like to do?
Service type
Choose photo, video, or both, then add any other services that apply.

Most requests receive a reply within 1 business day. Weather, airspace, access, and project details are reviewed before any flight is confirmed.

Services

Choose the right aerial deliverable for the job.

Aerial view of rural land and property features for listing or planning Aerial property photo showing land layout, access, and surrounding terrain Drone photo of acreage and nearby tree lines for property documentation
Drone progress photo showing a project site from above Aerial progress update photo for tracking site changes over time Drone view documenting construction or property improvement progress Aerial image used to compare project progress from a consistent viewpoint Overhead drone photo showing completed or ongoing site work
Aerial event photo showing an outdoor gathering from above Drone event photo capturing crowd layout and venue surroundings Aerial promotional image for a local outdoor event Drone photo showing event activity and site organization Aerial event coverage photo for marketing and social media use Drone image capturing the scale and setting of a public event Wide aerial event photo showing people, vehicles, and venue space

Aerial Photography

High-resolution stills for real estate, land, commercial properties, tourism, and promotional use.

Aerial Video

Smooth cinematic clips, social media-ready vertical footage, event coverage, and project updates.

Property Documentation

Clear aerial records for acreage, construction progress, listings, insurance notes, and planning conversations.

Commercial & Residential

Flight planning for homes, businesses, farms, public sites, gatherings, and hard-to-see locations.

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Why hire a professional pilot

Your project gets more than a drone in the air.

Licensed for commercial work

FAA Part 107 certification keeps the work legal and accountable.

Airspace checked before launch

Property addresses are reviewed for restrictions, safety concerns, and flight conditions.

Event-capable operations

An FAA waiver may allow flights over open-air assemblies and moving vehicles where appropriate.

Insured by the job

Coverage up to $1,000,000 can be arranged for qualifying projects.

Portfolio

A compact look at previous work by project type.

Choose a category to view three example videos from our portfolio.

Land Listing Example 1

Wide aerial context for land layout, access, and surrounding features.

Land Listing Example 2

Coverage that helps buyers understand entrances, clearings, and terrain.

Land Listing Example 3

Clean, steady footage for land listings and planning conversations.

Company sUAS

A flexible fleet for indoor, outdoor, photo, video, and documentation needs.

DJI Mini 3 Pro

Compact and flexible for indoor shots, outdoor photography, and vertical social media footage.

DJI Mini 3 Pro drone used for compact indoor, outdoor, and vertical video projects

DJI Mavic Air 2S

A workhorse platform with 5.4K video, 48 MP photos, and a 1-inch CMOS sensor for detailed aerial coverage.

DJI Mavic Air 2S drone used for high-resolution photos and 5.4K aerial video

FAQ

Good questions before the first flight.

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What is an FAA Waiver for Operations Over Human Beings and Operations Over Moving Vehicles?

This FAA waiver allows certain flights over open-air assemblies, such as concerts and festivals, and certain operations over moving vehicles. Those flights are still planned carefully around the site, crowd layout, weather, airspace, and safety requirements.

Why hire a certified drone pilot?

Commercial drone work needs more than a camera in the air. A certified pilot understands FAA rules, airspace checks, weather limits, safe launch areas, and the planning needed to protect the project, the client, and the people nearby.

How much will services cost?

Pricing is based on a flat fee per property, plus round-trip mileage to and from the property at the 2026 federal business mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile. Each project is still reviewed individually so the final quote reflects the property, deliverables, schedule, and any special site needs.

What type of payment methods do you accept?
Accepted payment methods: Cash App Venmo PayPal Cash Business Check Cashier's Check
What makes Pikeville Drone Services different?

Pikeville Drone Services is FAA Part 107 certified and can carry $1,000,000 in job insurance. The goal is practical: plan the flight correctly, capture useful photo or video, and deliver files that help you make a listing, project, event, or property easier to understand.

What areas do you cover?

The normal service area covers Northwest Alabama and Northeast Mississippi from near Hamilton, Alabama. Projects outside that area may still be available with travel time and expenses included in the project review.

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