Commercial drone operators across Sarpy County need an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Flights near Offutt Air Force Base and Eppley Airfield require LAANC authorization. Neither the county nor its cities issue a drone license.
Any drone flight for business in Sarpy County, from real estate photos in Papillion to roof and solar inspections in La Vista or survey work in Gretna, 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 controlled airspace around Eppley Airfield and near Offutt Air Force Base's restricted airspace in Bellevue. Nebraska adds no statewide commercial drone license, and neither the county nor its cities issue one; they may regulate only launch and landing from public property.
The FAA enforces Part 107 with civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars for flying commercially without a Remote Pilot Certificate. Entering Offutt's restricted airspace can trigger federal enforcement.
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