Commercial drone work in Wright County needs an FAA Part 107 certificate plus Minnesota's extra layer: annual MnDOT aircraft registration ($25) and, for output delivered to clients, a commercial operations license ($30) with proof of insurance.
Any drone flight for pay, from real-estate photos in Monticello to tower inspections near Buffalo, falls under 14 CFR Part 107. The pilot passes the FAA knowledge exam and holds a Remote Pilot Certificate. Minnesota adds what the FAA does not: under MN Stat. §360.55, a UAS used commercially must register with MnDOT for $25 a year, and §360.59 subd. 10 requires an annual liability insurance policy. Operators who deliver drone output to a client also need a $30 commercial operations license. Controlled airspace near Buffalo Municipal Airport (CFE) requires LAANC authorization before takeoff.
Flying commercially without Part 107, MnDOT registration, or required insurance brings FAA civil penalties up to roughly $30,000 per violation, plus state enforcement by MnDOT Aeronautics.
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