Kiawah Island, SC FPV Drone Pilot and Operator
Air Views Media is an FPV drone company serving Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Johns Island for golf flyovers, resort fly-throughs, weddings and real estate. Our crew flew live broadcast drone work for the T-Mobile 5G Range Show at the 2024 PGA Championship. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
Kiawah Island
FPV drone pilot in Kiawah Island
We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Kiawah Island for golf flyovers, resort and hotel fly-throughs, weddings, real estate and brand content. 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 Kiawah Island, SC drone videographer page.
Golf and resorts
Our crew flew live broadcast drone work for the T-Mobile 5G Range Show at the 2024 PGA Championship. The Ocean Course hosted the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2021, and tournament drone work is set with the organizer and the resort as part of the event's approved broadcast or media plan. Resorts and hospitality venues suit one-take indoor fly-throughs. 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 Kiawah Island, SC live event drones.
Community rules and beaches
The Kiawah Island Community Association does not allow drones on, over or around the island without written notice to and consent from its security or operations leadership. Approved real estate flights are limited to the listed property and may not image the neighbors, and violations carry fines, so we get that consent in writing before any shoot. Commercial business on the town's beach needs a Town of Kiawah Island license, sea turtle nesting season runs from May through October, and Charleston County Parks prohibits drones at Beachwalker Park. Beach shoots add their own limits: crowds, launch spots and sea turtle and shorebird nesting closures, so we check local rules and posted signs first.
Airspace near Charleston
Charleston Executive Airport on Johns Island has no control tower, and Charleston International's Class C airspace lies to the north, so most Kiawah addresses fall outside it. South Carolina's Act 150, set to take effect January 1, 2027, makes it a crime to knowingly fly within 1,500 feet of a military installation or a prison or jail without written permission, so we plan routes around those sites. We check every Kiawah Island location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.
Credits
the T-Mobile 5G Range Show at the 2024 PGA Championship, Charleston hotel fly-throughs for Vive Media and an indoor micro-drone fly-through of the Tempo by Hilton hotel in Times Square.
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FAQs
Do you need permission to fly on Kiawah Island?
Yes. The Kiawah Island Community Association requires written notice and consent before drones fly on, over or around the island, and we get it before every shoot.
Can you fly real estate on Kiawah?
Yes, once approved. Approved real estate flights are limited to the listed property and may not image the neighbors.
Can you fly at Beachwalker Park?
No. Charleston County Parks prohibits drones there, so we plan beach aerials with the Town and community approvals instead.
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.