Commercial drones in Pima County require FAA Part 107 certification. Tucson Class C airspace (TUS/Davis-Monthan) needs LAANC or waiver. ARS 13-3729 restricts critical infrastructure flights.
Commercial drone operators in unincorporated Pima County must hold a valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and register each aircraft with the FAA. Operations within the Tucson Class C airspace (TUS and Davis-Monthan AFB surface areas) require LAANC grid authorization or a Part 107 airspace waiver. Standard Part 107 rules apply: maximum 400 feet AGL, daylight or civil twilight with anti-collision lighting, visual line of sight, no flight over people without Category 1-4 compliance. ARS 13-3729 prohibits commercial drone flights over critical infrastructure without written permission. Pima County does not require a separate local business license specifically for drone operations, though general business licensing may apply. Operations on county property may require a county film or special use permit.
Part 107 violations: FAA civil penalties up to $11,000 per violation. Operating without Part 107 certificate: up to $11,000 fine. ARS 13-3729 violation: Class 1 misdemeanor.
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