San Francisco, CA FPV Drone Pilot and Operator
Air Views Media is an FPV drone company serving San Francisco and the Bay Area for festivals, arena events, venue fly-throughs and live feeds. Our crew has flown the aerial livestream at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco since 2023. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
San Francisco
FPV drone pilot in San Francisco
We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in San Francisco for festivals, arena events, 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 San Francisco drone videography page.
Outside Lands and Golden Gate Park
Our crew has flown the aerial livestream at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park since 2023, inside the festival's production plan. San Francisco Recreation and Park requires a permit for any drone flight on, from or over its property, with a licensed pilot, a $2M aircraft liability policy naming the department, a park ranger on site for at least three hours, and often a straight up-and-down flight pattern unless the operation meets FAA rules for flying over people. Film permits need at least five business days, and filming is generally not allowed in Golden Gate Park on weekends.
Chase Center and Oracle Park
Chase Center, home of the Warriors, and the city's theaters, hotels and offices suit indoor FPV with the venue's approval. 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. Oracle Park is 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.
Federal parkland and airspace
Crissy Field, Lands End and other parts of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area are National Park Service land, where launching or landing a drone is prohibited without the superintendent's written approval. SFO's Class B airspace covers much of the city. We check every San Francisco location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.
California privacy
California privacy law makes it an invasion of privacy to enter the airspace above someone's land without permission to capture private or family activity, so we keep homes, yards and people who have not agreed to be filmed out of frame.
Credits
the Outside Lands aerial livestream in Golden Gate Park, the Vans Warped Tour Long Beach live broadcast and drones inside Climate Pledge Arena for Paramore.
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FAQs
Do you need a permit to fly a drone in a San Francisco park?
Yes. Recreation and Park requires a permit for any drone flight on, from or over its property, with insurance naming the department and a ranger on site.
Can you film Outside Lands with a drone?
Only inside the festival's production plan. Our crew has flown the aerial livestream at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park since 2023.
Can you fly FPV inside Chase 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 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.