Durham, NC Live Event and Concert Drones

Live event drones in Durham

This page is for event producers, promoters and venues planning a live event in Durham. 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 Durham, NC drone videographer page.

Downtown festivals and the ballpark district

Our crew flew aerials for the All Things Go Music Festival at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, and we bring the same planning to festivals and concerts around the American Tobacco Campus and the ballpark district, flying only inside the organizer's production plan. 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. See Live drone feeds for video boards and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US.

Duke events

Duke University requires an approved flight request at least a week ahead for any drone flight on campus, so we file early for games, commencements and campus events.

Parks and airspace

City code bans flying model aircraft in Durham city parks, so we treat drones the same way and confirm with Durham Parks and Recreation before any park event. Raleigh-Durham International is southeast of downtown, and some Durham addresses sit under its Class C airspace. The federal prison complex at Butner to the north is a federal no-drone area. We check every Durham location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.

North Carolina rules

North Carolina no longer requires a separate state permit for commercial drone pilots, since the state law requiring one was repealed effective December 1, 2024, so FAA Part 107 certification is the credential that counts. North Carolina state parks need written permission or a special use permit for drone flights.

Credits

All Things Go Music Festival aerials at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, live drone feeds to the Davis Wade Stadium video boards for Mississippi State football and Braves at Truist Park.

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FAQs

Can you fly at a Duke event?

Yes, with an approved flight request. Duke requires one at least a week ahead for any drone flight on campus.

Can you fly in Durham city parks?

Not without the city's approval. City code bans flying model aircraft in city parks, so we confirm with Parks and Recreation first.

Do you need a state permit to fly commercially in North Carolina?

No longer. The state permit law was repealed effective December 1, 2024, so FAA Part 107 certification is the credential that counts.

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.