Commercial drone operators in Elkhart County follow FAA 14 C.F.R. Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Controlled airspace near local airports requires LAANC authorization.
Any drone flight for business in Elkhart County - real estate photos in Goshen, RV plant inspections in Elkhart, or crop mapping in the countryside - 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 Elkhart Municipal, Goshen Municipal, and South Bend International airports. Indiana adds no commercial drone license, but IC 35-33-5-9 governs police drone use over private property.
Flying commercially without a Remote Pilot Certificate exposes operators to FAA civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Entering controlled airspace near a local airport without LAANC authorization draws federal enforcement.
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