Drone Pilots in Washington DC
Licensed drone pilots and drone companies covering Washington DC, including Washington, Arlington, Alexandria and Bethesda. Post what you need — an aerial shoot, a roof or tower inspection, a site survey, a mapping run — and pilots come back to you with quotes. Posting is free, there is no commission, and you are never obliged to hire.
3 pilots cover Washington DC
No account needed to see quotes come in. You are never obliged to hire.
Hiring in Washington DC
Describe it once. Pilots come to you.
- 1Post the briefWhat needs flying, roughly where in Washington DC, and when. Takes a couple of minutes.
- 2Pilots quote youIt goes on the public job board every pilot can see, and the ones whose service area and job types match are emailed the moment you post.
- 3You pick oneCompare quotes, message anyone with follow-up questions, hire whoever fits. You pay the pilot directly.
Free to post · No commission · No obligation
Drone work available in Washington DC
What the 3 pilots covering this metro list on their profiles. Open a service to see the pilots who offer it.
- 3 pilots
Real estate
Elevated exteriors, lot and boundary context, twilight shots and property tours for listings.
Real estate pilots in Washington DC → - 3 pilots
Events
Festivals, sports, races and openings. Dates are fixed and airspace matters — post early.
Events pilots in Washington DC → - 3 pilots
Wedding
Venue, ceremony and party coverage, cut in with whatever your ground videographer shoots.
Wedding pilots in Washington DC → - 3 pilots
Film & TV
Aerial cinematography for productions, commercials, music videos and documentary work.
Film & TV pilots in Washington DC →
Also offered by one or two pilots here, too few for their own page: Inspection, Construction, Mapping & survey, Agriculture. Post the job and they will still see it.
The 3 pilots covering Washington DC
Ranked by the evidence you can act on — published work samples first, then a stated day rate. Open any profile for credentials, kit, service area and sample work before you post.

Robert Faber
Manassas, Virginia · travels up to 155 mi
Part 1073 samplesReal estateWeddingEventRate on requestView profile- DW
David Watson
Baltimore, Maryland · travels up to 62 mi
Part 107Real estateWeddingEventDay rate$100View profile 
Luke Harrison
Leesburg, Virginia · travels up to 62 mi
Part 107Real estateWeddingEventRate on requestView profile
Hiring a drone pilot in Washington DC
How do I hire a drone pilot in Washington DC?
Post the job on SkyLog with what you need flown, roughly where, and when. It goes on the public job board every pilot can see, and pilots whose service area and job types match are emailed about it. They send you quotes; you pick one. Posting is free and you are not obliged to hire anyone.
Which parts of Washington DC do these pilots cover?
The 3 pilots on this page state a service area within 75 miles of Washington DC, which covers Washington, Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Silver Spring and Manassas. Each profile shows that pilot's own base and travel radius, so you can check yours is inside it before you post.
Do I need a Part 107 pilot in District of Columbia?
Yes. Any drone flight for commercial purposes in the US requires the pilot to hold an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and District of Columbia adds no separate state licence. Pilots list their certifications on their SkyLog profile, and you can ask any pilot for their certificate number before you hire — as with any contractor, verifying credentials is worth doing yourself.
What does it cost to post a job or get quotes?
Nothing. Posting a job and receiving quotes is free, and SkyLog takes no commission and adds no markup — you pay the pilot you hire, at the price the two of you agree.
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