Commercial drone operations in Converse require FAA Part 107 certification, operational waivers for complex flights, and compliance with Texas Government Code Chapter 423 privacy rules.
Commercial drone pilots operating in Converse (real estate photography, roof inspections, surveying, media, agricultural monitoring) must hold a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and comply with all Part 107 operating rules. Because Converse is near Randolph Air Force Base within San Antonio Class C airspace, most commercial flights require LAANC airspace authorization, and some areas require specific ATC coordination. Night operations, flights over people, and operations beyond visual line of sight require additional Part 107 waivers. Texas Government Code Chapter 423 also applies: commercial pilots must respect privacy restrictions on imaging private property, and certain commercial uses (for example, real estate) are expressly authorized by statute. Commercial operators should maintain liability insurance, keep flight logs, and secure written permission from property owners before low-altitude flights over private land. The city does not currently require a separate local commercial drone permit.
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