Commercial drone operation in Mecklenburg County requires FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate plus a North Carolina UAS Operators Permit from NCDOT Division of Aviation per N.C.G.S. §63-95. CLT Class B airspace requires LAANC authorization.
North Carolina is one of few states requiring a separate Commercial UAS Operators Permit (N.C.G.S. §63-95), administered by the NCDOT Division of Aviation. Operators must already hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) and pass the NC UAS Knowledge Test. The Charlotte Douglas Class B airspace extends to surface around CLT and requires LAANC or ATC authorization for any flight. Commercial flights over Mecklenburg County Parks require a Special Use Permit from Park and Recreation. Real estate photography, inspections, and media operations are the most common commercial uses subject to these rules.
NC UAS permit violations: Class 1 misdemeanor plus permit revocation. FAA Part 107 violations: up to $27,500 civil. Unauthorized Class B airspace incursion: FAA enforcement plus possible TSA referral.
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