Portland, ME FPV Drone Pilot and Operator
Air Views Media is an FPV drone company serving Portland, South Portland and southern Maine for hotel and inn fly-throughs, waterfront events and brand films. Our crew flew an indoor micro-drone fly-through of the Tempo by Hilton hotel in Times Square, through its lobbies and rooms. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
Portland
FPV drone pilot in Portland
We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Portland for hotel and inn fly-throughs, Old Port businesses, waterfront events and brand films. 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 Portland, ME drone videographer page.
Hotels, the Old Port and the waterfront
Our crew flew an indoor micro-drone fly-through of the Tempo by Hilton hotel in Times Square, through its lobbies and rooms. We fly hotels and inns, Old Port and waterfront businesses, concerts, coastal real estate and weddings across Portland and southern Maine. 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 Portland, ME live event drones.
Fort Williams and state parks
Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth does not allow drones within 300 feet of Portland Head Light, and commercial filming there needs the park's prior permission. Maine State Parks and historic sites do not allow drones without a Special Activity Permit, which requires a certificate of insurance, and drones are not allowed on surf beaches from April 1 to September 30. State policy limits commercial use, so we confirm approval with the Bureau of Parks and Lands before booking any park shoot. 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.
Airspace and restricted areas
Portland International Jetport sits under Class C airspace, and downtown Portland is inside its surface area, so most peninsula flights need LAANC or FAA authorization. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery is one of the federal no-drone areas, closed from the ground to 400 feet around the clock. Prohibited area P-67 over Kennebunkport is closed to all aircraft, drones included, from the surface to 1,000 feet. We check every Portland location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.
Credits
an indoor micro-drone fly-through of the Tempo by Hilton hotel in Times Square, All Things Go Music Festival aerials at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens and the Austin City Limits Hulu live broadcast.
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FAQs
Can you film Portland Head Light?
From outside a 300-foot buffer around the lighthouse, with the park's prior permission for commercial filming in Fort Williams Park.
Can you fly over Kennebunkport?
No. Prohibited area P-67 closes the airspace over Kennebunkport to all aircraft, including drones, up to 1,000 feet.
Can you fly FPV through a Portland hotel or inn?
Yes, with the owner's approval. Fully enclosed indoor flights are generally outside FAA airspace rules.
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.