Commercial drone operation in Hillsborough County requires FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Tampa International Class B airspace requires LAANC or ATC coordination. MacDill AFB restricted airspace prohibits commercial flights without military authorization. FL 934.50 restricts surveillance of private property.
Part 107 certification requires FAA knowledge exam and drone registration. Commercial operations near TPA require LAANC approval through approved providers (Airmap, Aloft, Skyward). Night operations require anti-collision lighting. Operations over people require specific drone categorization under 2021 rule. Port Tampa Bay, MacDill, and critical infrastructure trigger FL 934.50 protections. Real estate and construction commonly use commercial drones; insurance documentation recommended.
FAA civil penalties up to 27,500 dollars per violation, criminal up to 250,000 and 3 years. FL 934.50 misdemeanor first offense, third-degree felony subsequent.
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