Minneapolis Drone Photography & Video

Aerial Photo and Video Across the Metro

We drive down from St. Cloud for metro jobs, and we have already flown multifamily construction progress in the Twin Cities metro. You get the same pilot from the quote through delivery, with published prices and 4K UHD video and 48MP stills.

From a south Minneapolis bungalow to a suburban retail center, a good aerial answers what a street view can't: the lot, the neighborhood and the distance to the lake, the highway or the job site.

Real estate listings, MLS-ready photos in 24 to 48 hours
Commercial property for brokers and owners
Construction progress on a weekly, biweekly or monthly plan
Roof and storm damage imagery
Business and event footage, with vertical cuts for social media

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Do you offer drone photography in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities?

Yes. We fly Minneapolis, St. Paul and the suburbs for real estate, commercial property, construction, roofs and business video. We are based in St. Cloud, and travel is shown on your written quote.

Are you an FAA Part 107 certified drone photographer?

Yes. Central MN Drone is FAA Part 107 certified and carries $1,000,000 in liability insurance. A certificate of insurance is available on request.

Can you legally fly a drone in Minneapolis?

Yes, within the rules. Much of the metro sits in controlled airspace around MSP and the smaller towered airports, so we request FAA authorization where it is required. Some locations take longer to approve or can't be flown at all, and we check your address before we quote.

How much does drone photography cost in Minneapolis?

Aerial Essentials is $129 and Signature photo + video is $279. Travel is $1.25 a mile round trip, round trip, beyond 30 miles of St. Cloud. Downtown Minneapolis is about 65 miles out, so travel comes to roughly $88. Your quote shows the exact amount.

How quickly can you schedule a drone shoot in Minneapolis?

Most shoots are scheduled within a few days to a week, weather permitting. Rush scheduling is available for real estate listings and storm damage documentation.

How fast will I get my photos and video?

Edited photos arrive within 24 to 48 hours of the flight and edited video within 2 to 4 days.

Flying Under MSP: Airspace in the Twin Cities

This is the part that separates a Twin Cities drone job from one in the country. Much of Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield and St. Paul sits in controlled airspace around MSP, and towered airports such as St. Paul Downtown, Flying Cloud, Crystal and Anoka County-Blaine have their own. Flying there legally takes FAA authorization, usually requested through the LAANC system.

Many requests come back quickly. Spots close to a runway can have a low altitude ceiling or need extra lead time, so we check your address before we quote and tell you which shots are possible. Federal rules also limit flying over people and moving traffic, which matters downtown. We pick our launch spot and time of day with that in mind, and some parks and public properties have their own takeoff rules.

This is also why you should ask anyone you hire for the metro whether they hold a Part 107 certificate and carry insurance. We do, and we'll send proof of insurance if you need it for a property manager or HOA.

What Travel Costs

Travel is included within 30 miles of St. Cloud and is $1.25 a mile round trip, round trip, beyond that. Downtown Minneapolis is about 65 miles out, or 35 miles past the line each way. That comes to 70 miles, or roughly $88. Northern suburbs cost less and the south metro costs a bit more. It will all be on your written quote, and package prices are published here.