Florence, AL Drone Videographer and Operator
Air Views Media is a drone videography company serving Florence, Muscle Shoals and the Shoals for music, festivals, the riverfront, real estate and brand films. Our crew has flown live broadcast and FPV drone coverage at Ultra Music Festival in Miami. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
Florence
Music and festivals
The Shoals' recording studios, music venues and festivals suit music videos, recaps and brand films, filmed with the owner's or organizer's approval. Alabama's ticketed event drone law, in effect since October 1, 2026, bars flights within 400 feet of or above a ticketed music, sports or performing arts event unless the organizer consents or another exemption applies, so we fly event work with the organizer's written consent. For concerts and festivals we film recaps, and for larger shows we send live drone feeds to the stream or screens; see live broadcast drones and concert and festival drones.
The river and TVA
The Tennessee River, Wilson Lake and the riverfront suit tourism and real estate films. Wilson Dam and other TVA dams are secured sites, so we stay off dam property and ask TVA before filming near it. The Natchez Trace Parkway west of Florence is National Park Service land, which bans drone launches without the superintendent's written approval.
Businesses and real estate
Downtown Florence, the University of North Alabama area and local businesses suit brand, recruiting and real estate films, filmed with the owner's approval. Many Alabama cities limit drone takeoff and landing on city property such as parks, so we launch from private property with the owner's approval or get the city's permission. For studios, lobbies and venues an indoor one-take fly-through shows the space in a single shot; see indoor fly-through tours.
Airspace
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Muscle Shoals has no control tower, so much of the Shoals is outside tower airspace, but we still check every site. We check every Florence location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.
Credits
Ultra Music Festival, Rolling Loud Miami and EDC Orlando.
Related
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Nearby cities we fly
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FAQs
Do you film music videos in Muscle Shoals and Florence?
Yes. Exterior aerials and indoor one-take fly-throughs of studios and venues, with the owner's approval.
Can you fly near Wilson Dam?
Not over TVA dam property without TVA's permission. We film the river from approved spots nearby.
Do you need FAA approval to fly in Florence?
It depends on the address. Northwest Alabama Regional Airport has no control tower. We check every location on the FAA sectional and B4UFLY before quoting and file LAANC where it is needed.
Can you fly on the Natchez Trace Parkway?
Not from National Park Service land without written approval. We film from private land nearby.
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.