Drone Photography in Henrico County, VA

Henrico County is the one place in greater Richmond where picking the wrong drone operator can cost you weeks. Richmond International Airport sits in eastern Henrico at Sandston, and its controlled airspace reaches across a meaningful part of the county. An operator who does not check the address before quoting will either fly illegally or discover the problem on shoot day. We check every address first, file LAANC where a grid allows it, and tell you up front if a property needs a manual FAA waiver, because that process takes weeks and it changes your listing timeline.

What matters here

• Airspace handled before the quote, not on shoot day. Every Henrico address gets checked against current airspace before a number goes out. LAANC authorization is filed before the aircraft leaves the case. If a grid requires a manual waiver, you hear it immediately.
• The whole county, west end to Varina. Short Pump, Innsbrook, Glen Allen, Lakeside, Highland Springs, Sandston, and Varina. Suburban listings, rural east-county acreage, and commercial along Broad all get handled.
• Commercial and industrial along the airport corridor. Warehouse, distribution, and industrial property near RIC photographs well from the air for leasing and site selection, and it is exactly the area where airspace competence is non-negotiable.
• Air and ground in one visit. Drone work plus full-frame interior and exterior photography from one visit, delivered as a single gallery.

Coverage

Henrico County wraps Richmond to the north, west, and east, from Short Pump and Innsbrook in the west through Lakeside and Glen Allen to Highland Springs, Sandston, and Varina in the east. All of it is core service area with no travel surcharge.

What you get

• Aerial stills and video. Flown by an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, airspace cleared per address.
• Full-frame ground photography. Interiors and exteriors shot at 45.7MP with professional lighting, not a phone and a prayer.
• One delivery. A single private download gallery, delivered in days rather than weeks.
• A flat quote up front. Confirmed before the shoot. No hourly billing, no surprise add-ons.

Also serving nearby: Short Pump · Midlothian · Real estate photography

FAQ

Questions from Henrico County clients

Can you legally fly near Richmond International Airport?

With authorization, yes. Richmond International sits in eastern Henrico and its controlled airspace extends over parts of the county. Part 107 operators can fly in that airspace with FAA authorization, which is filed through LAANC for grids that support it. Some grids require a manual waiver instead, which takes weeks. We determine which applies to your specific address before we quote.

What happens if my property needs a manual FAA waiver?

You find out from us before you commit, not after. We will tell you the realistic timeline and give you the option to proceed, reschedule, or take ground-only coverage instead. We will not quote a flight we cannot legally make.

Do you cover eastern Henrico and Varina?

Yes. Varina, Sandston, and Highland Springs are all inside core coverage. Eastern Henrico has more acreage and more airspace complexity, and both are things we handle routinely.

Do you charge travel anywhere in Henrico?

No. The entire county is inside our core service ring with no travel surcharge.

What else do you fly besides real estate?

Commercial and industrial property, land and aerial mapping, thermal roof and building scans, and thermal search and recovery. See special requests.