Commercial drone operators across Kanawha County need an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Flights in Yeager Airport's controlled airspace over Charleston require LAANC authorization. Neither the county nor West Virginia issues a separate drone license.
Any drone flight for business in Kanawha County, from real estate photos in South Charleston to bridge and roof inspections in Charleston or survey work in Nitro, falls under FAA 14 CFR Part 107. Section 107.12 requires the operator to hold a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS rating, or to fly under the direct supervision of one. Operators register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. LAANC authorization is required in the Class D airspace around West Virginia International Yeager Airport.
The FAA enforces Part 107 with civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars for flying commercially without a Remote Pilot Certificate. Entering Yeager's controlled airspace without LAANC can trigger federal enforcement.
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