Drone Mapping & Survey Pilots in Minnesota
3 pilots offering mapping & survey work list a Minnesota service area
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Minnesota metros
Mapping & survey pilots near you in Minnesota
Most clients want someone who already works their side of the state. These Minnesota metros have pilots covering them.
Pilots covering Minnesota
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Rob Phillips
Minnesota, United States
Chalk1 Analytics is proudly a veteran-owned analytics company. Rob Phillips, who served in the United States Army as a crew chief and flight instructor on Blackhawk helicopters, brings a professional foundation built on mission clarity, operational discipline, and accountability under pressure—values that extend beyond the flight line. This military background shapes how Chalk1 operates at every level. From pre-mission planning to final deliverables, our clients receive the same standard of precision and reliability that we were trained to uphold in uniform. We specialize in aerial data solutions, understanding airspace, risk management, and what it means to execute when accuracy matters. When you choose Chalk1, you're not just hiring a drone services provider; you're partnering with professionals who have already proven they can perform where the stakes are high.
EventInspectionMapping / surveyAgriculture10 work samplesView profile →- JD
John Daily
Minnesota, United States
Experienced highly in telecom inspections. Also conducts building inspections, roof inspections, pavement inspections, mapping, real estate photography, and 3D scanning. I have 2-Mavic 3 Enterprises, Matterport Pro 3, Insta360 X4, Gopro 360 MAX, Gopro Hero 10, DRTK-2 base station, a camper for long term site projects, an in vehicle/tent setup for short term projects, I also have a contractor that assists as a visual observer and ground work contractor.
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Douglas Gustafson
Minnesota, United States
Founded by a US Army veteran and licensed FAA Part 107 pilot, Dustoff Drone Services provides actionable aerial intelligence for commercial developers, general contractors, and facility managers. We deliver sub-inch 2D georeferenced orthomosaics, repeatable milestone progress tracking, and inspection-grade optical telephoto captures. You receive full-resolution datasets, GeoTIFFs, and marketing-ready media delivered via secure cloud link within 24 to 48 hours. Flown with strict site-safety discipline, active airspace clearance, and full commercial liability insurance.
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Hiring in Minnesota
Three steps, and the first one is free
Say what and where
Pick the job type and where in Minnesota. Two minutes, and anything a pilot should know.
Pilots send you a price
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What it costs to hire a drone pilot in Minnesota
There is no single rate. A short real-estate shoot, a single roof, and a multi-day mapping run are three different jobs with three different prices, and pilots price on flight time, travel, how much editing you want and what deliverables you need back.
The practical way to find the number is to post the job with a budget range you are comfortable with — pilots either work inside it or tell you why the work costs more. Posting costs nothing and you are free to walk away from every price you get.
What to put in your brief
The prices you get back are only as accurate as the brief you write. Four things do most of the work:
- The site — what it is and roughly where.
- The deliverable — stills, video, a report, a map file, and in which format.
- The date — when you need it back.
- Anything that constrains the flight — a controlled-airspace address near an airport, a site that needs a permit, a tenant who has to be told first.
Pilots in Minnesota will tell you up front if a site needs an FAA authorisation and how long that usually takes.
FAQ
Hiring a drone pilot in Minnesota
How do I hire a drone pilot in Minnesota?
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 a price; you pick one. Posting is free and you are not obliged to hire anyone.
What does it cost to post a job?
Nothing. Posting a job and hearing back from pilots 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.
Are these pilots licensed to fly commercially in Minnesota?
Commercial drone work in the US requires an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate. 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.
How soon will I hear back?
It depends on how many pilots cover your area and how specific the job is. There is no guaranteed turnaround — replies arrive in your account as pilots send them, and you can message any pilot with follow-up questions before deciding.
What kind of drone work can I post?
Aerial photography and video, real estate shoots, roof and asset inspections, construction progress, mapping and survey work, events, weddings, film and TV, and agricultural work. If it does not fit a category, post it as other work and describe it.
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