Commercial drone work in Yakima County requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Operators fly under 400 feet, need LAANC authorization near McAllister Field, and may need a City of Yakima business license for filming.
Anyone flying a drone for business in Yakima County - real estate photography, agricultural surveying of the valley's orchards and vineyards, inspections, or delivery - must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and follow 14 CFR Part 107. Flights stay at or below 400 feet, at up to 100 mph, within visual line of sight unless waived. Controlled airspace around Yakima Air Terminal (McAllister Field) requires LAANC authorization. Night operations, flights over people, and beyond-visual-line-of-sight need FAA waivers. The City of Yakima may require a separate business license or filming permit for commercial drone activity.
Flying commercially without Part 107 exposes operators to FAA civil penalties in the tens of thousands of dollars. Unauthorized entry into controlled airspace can bring federal criminal charges.
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