Drone Mapping & Survey Pilots in Chicago
Photogrammetry and survey deliverables — orthomosaics, contour and topographic data, volumetrics, 3D models and GIS-ready exports. Give the acreage, the accuracy you need and the file formats your team works in.
3 pilots offering mapping & survey work cover Chicago
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Hiring in Chicago
Describe it once. Pilots come to you.
- 1Post the briefWhat needs flying, roughly where in Chicago, 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.
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Drone work available in Chicago
What the 3 pilots covering this metro list on their profiles. Open a service to see the pilots who offer it.
- 3 pilots
Inspection
Roofs, facades, towers, solar arrays and industrial plant — close-range, without scaffolding or a lift.
Inspection pilots in Chicago → - 3 pilots
Construction
Monthly progress sets, stockpile volumes and as-built context. Recurring runs are priced as a run.
Construction pilots in Chicago → - 3 pilots
Events
Festivals, sports, races and openings. Dates are fixed and airspace matters — post early.
Events pilots in Chicago →
Also offered by one or two pilots here, too few for their own page: Real estate, Wedding, Film & TV, Agriculture. Post the job and they will still see it.
The 3 mapping & survey pilots covering Chicago
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.

Lachlan Brockmiller
Chicago, Illinois · travels up to 31 mi
Part 107Real estateAgricultureOtherDay rate$300View profile- RS
Robert Sekera
Chicago, Illinois · travels up to 50 mi
Part 107InspectionMapping / surveyEventRate on requestView profile 
Kelan Armstrong
South Holland, Illinois · travels up to 155 mi
Part 107Real estateWeddingEventRate on requestView profile
Mapping & survey drone work in Chicago
How do I hire a drone pilot in Chicago?
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 Chicago do these pilots cover?
The 3 pilots on this page state a service area within 75 miles of Chicago, which covers Chicago, Naperville, Aurora, Evanston, South Holland and Joliet. 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 Illinois?
Yes. Any drone flight for commercial purposes in the US requires the pilot to hold an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and Illinois 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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