Wilmington, NC Live Event and Concert Drones
Air Views Media is a live event drone company serving Wilmington and the Cape Fear coast for riverfront festivals, concerts, productions and live feeds. 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).
Wilmington
Live event drones in Wilmington
This page is for event producers, promoters and venues planning a live event in Wilmington. 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 Wilmington, NC drone videographer page.
Festivals, concerts and productions
Our crew flew an indoor micro-drone fly-through of the Tempo by Hilton hotel in Times Square. Wilmington has long been a hub for film and TV production, and the city requires a film permit for shoots on public or private property, so we request it before the event. Riverwalk festivals and downtown concerts are flown 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.
The Battleship and the beaches
The Battleship North Carolina allows drone flights only with an approved flight form, a fee and at least a week's notice. State parks such as Carolina Beach need written permission, and beach towns set their own rules for launching from public property, so we confirm before any beach event. Beach shoots add their own limits: crowds, launch spots and sea turtle and shorebird nesting closures, so we check local rules and posted signs first.
Airspace
Wilmington International, about three miles northeast of downtown, has a control tower and Class C airspace over much of the city, so many addresses need LAANC. Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, to the south in Brunswick County, is a federal no-drone area. We check every Wilmington 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
an indoor micro-drone fly-through of the Tempo by Hilton hotel in Times Square, Charleston hotel fly-throughs for Vive Media and All Things Go Music Festival aerials at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens.
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FAQs
Do you need a film permit for an event shoot in Wilmington?
Yes. The city requires a film permit for shoots on public or private property, and we request it before the event.
Can you fly at the Battleship North Carolina?
Only with an approved flight form, a fee and at least a week's notice.
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.