Phoenix, AZ FPV Drone Pilot and Operator

FPV drone pilot in Phoenix

We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Phoenix for arena and stadium events, concerts, venue fly-throughs and live feeds. 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 Phoenix, AZ drone videographer page.

Mortgage Matchup Center and Chase Field

Mortgage Matchup Center, the downtown arena of the Suns and Mercury, took that name in October 2025 after years as Footprint Center. Chase Field has a retractable roof, as does State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Indoor flights at an arena need the venue's approval and a flight plan agreed with production, security and the lighting crew, and we fly small, lightweight drones close to the action. Chase Field and State Farm Stadium are on the FAA stadium list, so the 3 nautical mile flight restriction applies from an hour before to an hour after covered events. See FPV drones for live broadcast, Indoor arena FPV drones and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US.

Arizona's ticketed event law

Arizona's SB 1160, effective September 12, 2026, makes it a class 1 misdemeanor to intentionally fly a commercial drone within 5,280 feet of, or 5,280 feet above, a gated, ticketed music, sports or performing arts event held outdoors, under a retractable roof or in a venue for 1,000 or more people, unless someone with authority over the event gives written consent or another exception applies, such as a flight within FAA authorization or rules. The statute also carves out operations that follow an FAA authorization, but we get the event's written consent anyway. For a show at any of these venues, that consent comes from the venue or promoter in writing before we quote flight times.

Airspace and city rules

Downtown Phoenix sits under Sky Harbor's Class B airspace. We check every Phoenix location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it. State law, A.R.S. 13-3729, bars cities and counties from writing their own drone ordinances, with limited room for rules on model aircraft takeoffs and landings in city parks, so film, event and venue permits are where local approvals happen.

More Arizona rules

Arizona law makes it a felony to photograph or loiter over a critical facility, such as a power plant, substation, water plant, dam, rail yard, prison or military site, in furtherance of a crime, and a misdemeanor to fly in violation of FAA rules or in the way of police, firefighters or emergency crews.

Credits

live FPV drones for UNITY at the Sphere in Las Vegas, EDC Las Vegas live on Hulu and the Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party.

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FAQs

Can you fly a drone near a ticketed concert or game in Phoenix?

Only with the event's written consent. Since September 12, 2026, Arizona law makes it a misdemeanor to fly a commercial drone within a mile of a gated ticketed event without it.

Can you fly FPV inside Mortgage Matchup Center?

Only with the venue's approval and a flight plan agreed with production, security and lighting. We fly small, lightweight drones close to the action.

Can Phoenix pass its own drone rules?

Mostly no. Arizona law bars city drone ordinances, but park, film and event permits still apply, so we check them with the city and the organizer.

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.