Aspen, CO FPV Drone Pilot and Operator
Air Views Media is an FPV drone company serving Aspen, Snowmass and the Roaring Fork Valley for home and hotel fly-throughs, brand launches and galas. Our crew flew drones down the Las Vegas Strip and around the F1 cars at the 2022 Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
Aspen
FPV drone pilot in Aspen
We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Aspen for luxury home and hotel fly-throughs, brand launches, galas and festivals. FPV adds close, fast, continuous moves that a standard camera drone cannot get, flown by pilots who rehearse each line first. For general aerials, homes and events see our Aspen, CO drone videographer page.
Homes, hotels and brand launches
Our crew flew drones down the Las Vegas Strip and around the F1 cars at the 2022 Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party. Aspen's homes, hotels and event venues suit real estate, hospitality and brand films, filmed with the owner's approval. Fully enclosed indoor flights are generally outside FAA airspace rules, so we fly one-take fly-throughs with the owner's approval; see indoor fly-through tours. See FPV drones for live broadcast, Indoor arena FPV drones and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US. For event coverage see Aspen, CO live event drones.
Ski areas
Aspen Skiing Company prohibits unauthorized drone use over its ski areas, including flights launched from outside its boundaries, and authorized flights can also need Forest Service and local approvals, so we fly Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Highlands and Buttermilk only with written permission. Wildfire and other hazard TFRs close the airspace to drones with little notice, so we check NOTAMs again on the day of every flight. Flying directly over an open crowd is only allowed when the drone and the operation meet FAA rules for flying over people, so otherwise we keep flight paths over the stage, closed areas and open lanes.
Wilderness, Colorado law and airspace
The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in White River National Forest is designated wilderness, where the Forest Service does not allow drones to take off or land. Colorado has no statewide drone preemption law, so cities, counties, open space agencies and ski resorts set their own rules, and state law makes using a drone to obstruct police, firefighters or other first responders a crime. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport, about 3 miles northwest of town, has a control tower and Class D airspace in tight mountain terrain, and commercial flights near it need FAA authorization. We check every Aspen location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.
Credits
the Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party, Charleston hotel fly-throughs for Vive Media and live FPV drones for UNITY at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
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FAQs
Can you fly drones at Aspen Snowmass ski areas?
Only with Aspen Skiing Company's written permission. It prohibits unauthorized drones over its ski areas, and authorized flights can also need Forest Service and local approvals.
Can you fly at the Maroon Bells?
Not from the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, where drones may not take off or land. We launch from legal sites outside it.
Do you need FAA approval to fly in Aspen?
It depends on the address. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport has a control tower and Class D airspace. We check every location on the FAA sectional and B4UFLY before quoting and file LAANC where it is needed.
Can FPV footage go live to a stream or screens?
Yes. We send live FPV video to the stream, LED screens or a broadcast truck, and agree the format with your production team before the event.
What insurance do you carry?
Our standard policy is $10M liability, with optional coverage up to $25M when a venue, league or network requires it. Certificates naming your venue or production are issued before the shoot.
Request a Quote
Tell us the date, location and what you need filmed. Request a Quote or call 706-284-8364.