Wilmington, NC Drone Videographer and Operator
Air Views Media is a drone videography company serving Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and the Cape Fear coast for film and TV, hotels, beach real estate, events and brand films. Our crew has flown one-take interior fly-throughs of more than 15 Charleston-area hotels for Vive Media. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
Wilmington
Film, TV and permits
Wilmington has long been a hub for film and TV production. The city requires a film permit for shoots on public or private property, and we request it before the shoot. For festivals, concerts and productions 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.
Hotels and the riverfront
Downtown hotels, restaurants and the Riverwalk suit hospitality films. An indoor one-take fly-through moves from lobby to river view in a single shot, the format we have flown for more than 15 Charleston-area hotels; see indoor fly-through tours.
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 shoot.
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.
Credits
Charleston hotel fly-throughs for Vive Media, Braves at Truist Park and FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta.
Related
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Nearby cities we fly
Pinehurst, NC drone videographer | Cary, NC drone videographer | Chapel Hill, NC drone videographer | Durham, NC drone videographer | Greensboro, NC drone videographer | Outer Banks, NC drone videographer
FAQs
Can you film at the Battleship North Carolina?
Yes, with an approved drone flight form, a fee and at least a week's notice, plus notice to Wilmington International before the flight.
Do you need a film permit in Wilmington?
Yes. The city requires a film permit for shoots on public or private property, and we request it before the shoot.
Do you need FAA approval to fly in Wilmington?
It depends on the address. Much of the city is in Wilmington International Class C airspace. We check every location on the FAA sectional and B4UFLY before quoting and file LAANC where it is needed.
Do you film beach real estate?
Yes. Oceanfront homes, condos and land, filmed from private property with the owner's approval.
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.