Reno, NV Live Event and Concert Drones

Live event drones in Reno

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

Resort events and launches

Our crew flew drones down the Las Vegas Strip and around the F1 cars at the 2022 Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party. Reno's casino resorts, special events and brand launches suit the same coverage inside the venue'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. 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 Live drone feeds for video boards and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US.

Game days and races

Mackay Stadium is on the FAA stadium list, so the 3 nautical mile flight restriction applies from an hour before to an hour after covered events. Reno-Stead Airport north of the city can have temporary flight restrictions during major events, so we check NOTAMs for event dates.

Airports and federal sites

Reno-Tahoe International sits under Class C airspace southeast of downtown, and the Nevada Air National Guard base there is a federal no-drone area, closed from the ground to 400 feet around the clock. NAS Fallon and its ranges to the east are federal no-drone areas. We check every Reno location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.

Permits

We confirm local permits, venue rules and airspace authorizations before every job.

Credits

the Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party, Life is Beautiful in downtown Las Vegas and EDC Las Vegas live on Hulu.

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FAQs

Can you fly inside a Reno casino resort?

Yes, with the venue's approval and a flight plan agreed with production, security and lighting.

Can you fly at Mackay 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 near Reno-Tahoe International?

Only with FAA authorization. It has Class C airspace and an Air National Guard base, so we plan launch points carefully.

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.