Commercial drone operations in Providence County require FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. LAANC needed near T.F. Green and North Central airports. Providence film permit required for commercial aerial filming on public property.
Commercial drone operations in Providence County require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (14 CFR Part 107) with recurrent knowledge test every 24 months. Operations in controlled airspace (T.F. Green Class D, North Central Class D, Boston Class B shelf) require LAANC or FAA ATC authorization. Providence Film Office permit is required for commercial aerial filming of city property under Providence Code Ch. 14. Cranston, Pawtucket, and Warwick have similar film permit requirements. Night operations, flights over people, and beyond-visual-line-of-sight require specific Part 107 waivers. RIDOT and RIPTA right-of-way filming also require approval. RI DEM permits needed for coastal or state park commercial filming. Real estate, inspection, surveying, and infrastructure inspection are the most common commercial uses.
Flying commercially without Part 107: FAA fines up to $32,666 per violation. Unauthorized airspace near T.F. Green: federal criminal penalties under 14 CFR 91. Providence film permit violation: $100 to $1,000. RI DEM trespass in state parks: citation plus equipment forfeiture.
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