Commercial drone operators in Montgomery County need FAA Part 107 certification. TX Gov Code §423 restricts surveillance imagery. Conroe Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) requires LAANC. Commercial real estate photography common in The Woodlands requires Part 107.
All commercial drone operations in Montgomery County require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate — applies to real estate photography of Woodlands homes, Lake Conroe waterfront listings, construction site inspections along I-45 corridor, and Exxon/petrochemical facility surveys. Pilots must pass the FAA aeronautical knowledge test and recurrent training every 24 months. Commercial flights in Class D/E airspace around Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) and David Wayne Hooks Airport (DWH) require LAANC authorization. Texas Gov Code §423.003 restricts capturing images of private property for commercial or surveillance purposes — 19 statutory exceptions under §423.002 include licensed real estate (§423.002(a)(15)), professional engineers, utility operations, and news gathering. Night operations, flights over people, and BVLOS require specific Part 107 waivers. Insurance is industry-standard. Texas HB 912 (2013) established state framework and limits local preemption.
FAA commercial without Part 107: fines up to $32,666 per violation. TX §423 unlawful imagery: Class C misdemeanor first offense, Class B for subsequent; civil damages $5,000 per use. Airport incursion: federal criminal referral.
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