Columbus, OH Live Event and Concert Drones
Air Views Media is a live event drone company serving Columbus and Central Ohio for game days, festivals, arena concerts and park events. Our crew flew drone coverage at Austin City Limits in Zilker Park for the festival's Hulu live broadcast. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
Columbus
Live event drones in Columbus
This page is for event producers, promoters and venues planning a live event in Columbus. We fly concerts, festivals, parades, arena shows, races and brand activations, with drone feeds sent live to screens, the stream or a broadcast truck, plus fast edits for social. For homes, tourism and general aerials see our Columbus, OH drone videographer page.
Ohio Stadium and game days
Ohio Stadium, home of Ohio State football, is on the FAA stadium list, so the 3 nautical mile flight restriction applies from an hour before to an hour after covered events. We fly game day and stadium shows only inside an approved production and can send the feed live to the video board. See Live drone feeds for video boards and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US.
Festivals and city parks
Our crew flew drone coverage at Austin City Limits in Zilker Park for the festival's Hulu live broadcast, and brings that festival broadcast work here. Columbus Recreation and Parks filming guidance says anyone flying a drone for filming must meet all FAA requirements and that flying drones directly over any person is prohibited, so we keep flight paths clear of park visitors. 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.
Nationwide Arena and ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Nationwide Arena, home of the Blue Jackets, and the Schottenstein Center host concerts where we fly 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. ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, the downtown home of the Columbus Crew that opened in 2021 as Lower.com Field, took its new name for the 2026 season and seats about 20,800. John Glenn Columbus International is surrounded by Class C airspace. We check every Columbus location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.
State and local rules
We confirm local permits, venue rules and airspace authorizations before every job.
Credits
the Austin City Limits Hulu live broadcast, Braves at Truist Park and FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta.
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FAQs
Can you fly at Ohio Stadium on event days?
Not inside the FAA stadium flight restriction, which covers 3 nautical miles from an hour before to an hour after covered events, unless we are part of the approved production.
Can you fly a drone over people at a Columbus park event?
No. Columbus Recreation and Parks filming guidance prohibits flying drones directly over any person, and every flight must meet FAA rules.
Can you fly at a concert inside Nationwide Arena?
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 you send a live drone feed to screens or a stream?
Yes. We send live drone video to LED screens, the livestream or a broadcast truck, and agree the format and cue points with your production team before show day.
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.