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Commercial Drone Services in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward County's marina district, waterfront real estate market, and multi-family construction boom drive consistent demand for professional aerial data. The Florida Drone Company serves developers, condo associations, and commercial property owners across Fort Lauderdale and greater Broward County.

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Services Available in Fort Lauderdale

Roof & Building Inspection

High-resolution visual inspections for Fort Lauderdale's beachfront condos, waterfront commercial properties, and aging multi-family buildings requiring milestone inspection documentation.

Aerial Photography & Video

Professional aerial media for luxury waterfront listings, marina properties, and commercial real estate marketing across Broward County.

Drone Mapping & Orthomosaic

Georeferenced site maps and volume calculations for construction and land development projects throughout Fort Lauderdale and surrounding communities.

Construction Drone Services

Progress documentation and site monitoring for multi-family construction, waterfront redevelopment, and commercial projects in Broward County.

Industries We Serve in Fort Lauderdale

Condo Associations & HOAs

SB 4D milestone inspection documentation for Broward County's beachfront and Intracoastal condo buildings. Fort Lauderdale's coastal location triggers the 25-year inspection threshold for most multi-story buildings.

Waterfront Real Estate

Aerial photography and video for luxury listings along the Intracoastal Waterway, Las Olas corridor, and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Showcase docks, water access, and property scale from above.

Marina & Marine Properties

Aerial documentation for marinas, boatyards, and waterfront commercial properties along Fort Lauderdale's extensive canal and river system.

Multi-Family Developers

Construction progress documentation, site mapping, and stakeholder reporting for the multi-family building boom across downtown Fort Lauderdale, Flagler Village, and the FATVillage Arts District.

Navigating Fort Lauderdale's Controlled Airspace

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) sits at the center of Broward County, placing a significant portion of the metro area under controlled airspace. For commercial drone operations, this requires LAANC authorization — a real-time airspace approval system that grants altitude-limited flight permission in controlled zones.

Our team has extensive experience coordinating drone flights in the FLL approach and departure corridors. We understand the altitude ceilings, the authorization grid, and the practical limitations that controlled airspace imposes on flight planning. For clients whose properties sit under the FLL airspace — which includes much of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, and Davie — we handle all airspace authorization as part of the standard engagement. There is no additional cost or separate process required on your end.

This airspace coordination expertise is a meaningful differentiator. Many drone operators avoid controlled airspace entirely or lack the Part 107 knowledge to navigate the LAANC system efficiently. We operate in controlled airspace routinely and plan flight profiles that maximize data quality within the authorized altitude parameters.

Beachfront Condo Inspection & SB 4D Documentation

Fort Lauderdale's barrier island and beachfront corridor is lined with multi-story condominium buildings, many of which are now approaching or past the SB 4D milestone inspection threshold. Because nearly all of these buildings are within three miles of the coastline, they fall under the 25-year inspection requirement — the more accelerated timeline.

Our drone building inspection service provides the high-resolution exterior documentation that supports the structural engineering assessment. We capture every building face, roof surface, balcony, and facade detail with GPS-tagged imagery that engineers can reference when identifying areas for closer physical examination. For condo boards managing the milestone inspection process, drone documentation is a practical first step that accelerates the overall timeline and provides lasting visual records for the association's files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We obtain LAANC authorization for all flights in the controlled airspace around FLL. Our team operates in this airspace regularly and understands the altitude restrictions, authorization grid, and flight planning requirements specific to the Fort Lauderdale area.
Yes. We operate across Broward County from Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach in the north through Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Pembroke Pines, and Weston. We also coordinate with adjacent operations in Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade when projects span county lines.
Yes. Waterfront and marina aerial photography is one of our most requested services in the Fort Lauderdale market. We capture properties along the Intracoastal Waterway, the New River, and the beach corridor, showcasing water access, dock facilities, and the relationship between the property and its waterfront context.
Standard scheduling is 3 to 5 business days. For properties in controlled airspace near FLL, we typically secure LAANC authorization same-day. Rush scheduling within 24 to 48 hours is available for urgent projects.

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