Drone Videography and FPV Cinematography in Augusta, GA
Augusta is home base. The crew behind live aerials at EDC, Austin City Limits and the FIFA Fan Festival is available for your Augusta project.
A national-level drone crew, based in Augusta
Air Views Media is a drone company based in Augusta, Georgia. Our recent work includes aerial coverage and live broadcast for the FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta (connected into the Fox Sports broadcast), Sabrina Carpenter's ACL 2025 set live on Hulu, Outside Lands livestreams on Prime Video, and live drones inside the Sphere in Las Vegas. Augusta businesses, venues and event organizers get that experience from a local crew. We also fly FPV drone live broadcast for TV, sports and events.
We know Augusta from the air
Augusta is home. Our Augusta drone video, a flight around the city and along the Savannah River, has more than 11,000 views on YouTube. After Hurricane Helene in 2024, we documented the city from the air.
What we shoot in Augusta
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Brand and commercial films: cinematic aerial and FPV footage for commercials, promos and social campaigns.
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One-take venue flythroughs: custom micro drones, built in house, that fly through an entire space in one continuous shot.
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Live event aerials: real-time aerial feeds for sports, concerts and community events.
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Aerial photography for print: licensed and commissioned imagery for magazines and directories.
Proof you can see
Our one-take flythroughs include Charleston's Hotel Bennett, The Mills House and Hotel Emeline, along with historic landmarks like the USS Yorktown, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest and Patrick Henry's Red Hill. Our aerial film of the SS United States' final voyage has more than 171,000 views.
Credentials that travel with us
Air Views Media was founded in 2020 by FAA Part 107 pilot Clark Lupton. We fly the DJI Inspire 3 with X9 camera, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro and custom FPV drones designed and 3D-printed in house, including a 1984 Polaroid Sun600 rig that took real Polaroids from the air. Beyond Part 107, we hold FAA waivers for flight over people, over moving vehicles, beyond visual line of sight and multiple-aircraft operations.
Augusta drone FAQs
Are you actually based in Augusta?
Yes. Augusta, GA is our home base, and we travel nationwide for live broadcast and production work.
Are your pilots FAA certified?
Yes. Our pilots are FAA Part 107 certified, and Air Views Media holds additional FAA waivers, including operation over people (§107.39) and over moving vehicles (§107.145).
Can you fly inside a building?
Yes. Our in-house micro drones fly through tight interiors in one continuous take. We've flown inside Poplar Forest, Red Hill, the USS Yorktown and several Charleston hotels.
Can you cover a live event in Augusta?
Yes. Live aerial broadcast is our core service, the same work we do at major festivals and the FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta.
How do I get a quote?
Email clark@airviewsmedia.com, call 434-941-0305 or use our quote form. We respond within one business day.
Are you insured?
Yes. Air Views Media is fully insured, and we can provide a certificate of insurance for your event or venue on request.
Have something in Augusta worth capturing?
Tell us about your event, brand or venue and we'll plan the aerial shots to match.
