Commercial drone operations in Dublin require FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate plus LAANC or waiver authorization for CMH Class C airspace. Real estate, inspection, and cinematography common uses are subject to full Part 107 compliance.
Part 107 commercial operators in Dublin must hold a valid Remote Pilot Certificate (passing the Part 107 knowledge test), register each drone commercially, and secure airspace authorization via LAANC before any flight in CMH controlled airspace. The proximity of John Glenn Columbus International Airport means most of eastern and southern Dublin requires authorization. Night operations and operations over people require additional compliance under the 2021 Part 107 rules. Waivers available for operations beyond standard rules (over people, beyond visual line of sight) but require detailed application to FAA. Ohio has no state-level drone preemption affecting Part 107.
FAA civil penalties up to 27,500 dollars per violation. Operating commercially without Part 107 certificate: fines plus potential FAA enforcement action.
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