Commercial drone operators in St. Joseph 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. South Bend International's controlled airspace requires LAANC authorization.
Any drone flight for business in St. Joseph County - real estate photos in Granger, roof inspections in Mishawaka, campus footage near Notre Dame - 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 South Bend International Airport's controlled airspace. Indiana adds no commercial drone license, but IC 35-33-5-9 requires police to hold a warrant to use a drone 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 South Bend International without LAANC authorization draws federal enforcement.
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