Sioux Falls, SD Drone Videographer and Operator

Sioux Falls drone videography

We fly arena shows, downtown events, Falls Park area projects, campuses, construction progress and real estate across Sioux Falls. For concerts and events 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.

Joe Foss Field and the Air Guard

Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Joe Foss Field, has a control tower and Class D airspace north of downtown, and the South Dakota Air National Guard's fighter wing is based there. We check every Sioux Falls location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.

South Dakota drone law

South Dakota law makes it a felony to fly over the grounds of a prison, jail or military facility without the administrator's authorization, and drones may not take off or land on controlled-access highways. That matters in Sioux Falls, home to the South Dakota State Penitentiary and the Air Guard base, so we get written authorization or keep well clear. Cities may also adopt their own drone ordinances, so we check local rules before each shoot.

Premier Center and state parks

Inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center and other venues we fly small drones with the venue's approval. 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. South Dakota state parks allow drones under Game, Fish and Parks guidelines, which ask pilots not to fly over people or near bison and other wildlife, and commercial filming needs a Game, Fish and Parks filming permit.

Credits

the T-Mobile 5G Range Show at the 2024 PGA Championship, Braves at Truist Park and EDC Las Vegas live on Hulu.

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FAQs

Do you need FAA approval to fly in Sioux Falls?

It depends on the address. Joe Foss Field has a control tower and Class D airspace north of downtown. We check every location on the FAA sectional and B4UFLY before quoting and file LAANC where it is needed.

Can you fly over the state penitentiary or the Air Guard base?

No. South Dakota law makes flying over a prison or military facility without authorization a felony, so we keep clear.

Can you fly in South Dakota state parks?

Yes, under Game, Fish and Parks guidelines, and commercial filming needs a Game, Fish and Parks filming permit.

Can you fly inside the Premier Center?

Yes, with the venue's approval. Indoor arena flights use small drones and a set flight plan.

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.