Commercial drone operators in Denver need FAA Part 107 certification plus a Denver business license. Operations in Denver parks require a permit from Denver Parks and Recreation, and flights anywhere within DEN's 5-mile Class B airspace require LAANC authorization.
Commercial UAS operations in Denver (real estate, inspection, film, survey, delivery) require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (renewed every 24 months via online recurrent training), appropriate aircraft registration, and compliance with all airspace authorizations. Denver requires a standard business license from Excise and Licenses for anyone providing commercial drone services. Film and media work in public rights-of-way or parks requires a permit from the Denver Office of Film and Media (film permits) and/or Denver Parks and Recreation. Denver International Airport's Class B airspace extends 5 nautical miles from the airport and requires LAANC authorization; much of NE Denver and Stapleton/Central Park fall inside. Centennial Airport (APA) affects south metro. Flights over people (Category 1-4 under FAA rules) or at night require aircraft remote ID broadcast compliance (mandatory since March 2024). Colorado Revised Statutes §18-9-150 makes it a class 2 misdemeanor to interfere with first-responder operations using a drone. Denver Police use UAS for scene investigation under a public aircraft COA.
Operating commercially without Part 107: FAA civil penalty up to $32,666. Denver business license violation: $500 to $999. Parks/film without permit: DRMC §39-7 fines up to $999. Airspace incursion near DEN: federal criminal charges possible.
Denver County, CO
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