Commercial drone operators in Madison County follow FAA 14 C.F.R. Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, keep line of sight. Redstone Arsenal restricted airspace and LAANC around Huntsville International still apply.
Any drone flight for business in Madison County - real estate photos in Madison, tower and roof inspections in Huntsville, farm surveys near Hazel Green - falls under FAA 14 C.F.R. Part 107. Section 107.12 requires the person at the controls to hold a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS rating or fly under a certificated pilot's direct supervision. Operators register the drone, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight, and obtain LAANC authorization in the controlled airspace around Huntsville International Airport. Redstone Arsenal restricted areas remain closed. Alabama adds no commercial drone license, but Ala. Code § 13A-7-91 bars flying near corrections facilities.
Flying commercially without a Remote Pilot Certificate exposes operators to FAA civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Entering Redstone Arsenal restricted airspace draws federal enforcement, and flying near a corrections facility is a Class C felony.
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