Commercial drone operators in Franklin County require FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. CMH Class C airspace authorization mandatory via LAANC or DroneZone for commercial operations. Operations over people, at night, or beyond visual line of sight require waivers under 14 CFR 107.39, 107.29, and 107.31.
Part 107 pilots must pass the Part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test (60 questions) administered at FAA-approved testing centers in Columbus. Recurrent training every 24 months. Commercial operations in Franklin County are used extensively for real estate photography, Ohio State University research, construction monitoring (especially in Polaris/Easton), utility inspection (AEP, Columbia Gas), and media (WBNS-10TV, WSYX-6). Flights require pre-filed LAANC authorization for CMH Class C airspace. Remote Identification (Remote ID) compliance required since March 2024. Night operations allowed under Part 107 with anti-collision lighting visible 3 statute miles. Maximum altitude 400 feet AGL unless within 400 feet of a structure.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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