Drone Pilots in Kansas City
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Rates in Kansas City
How much does a drone pilot cost in Kansas City?
Among the 4 pilots covering Kansas City who publish a day rate, most sit between $150 and $1,000 per day, with a median of $175. What you actually pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission on either: the price you accept is the price you pay.
- Typical day rate
- $150–$1,000
- Median day rate
- $175
- Typical hourly
- $32–$150
- SkyLog's cut
- $0
across 4 pilots
the middle of the range
across 3 pilots
no commission, either side
Computed from the published rates of pilots whose stated service area reaches Kansas City, and recalculated as pilots join and update their profiles. Rates are what a pilot charges for a day of flying, not a price for your job — post the job to get one.
Drone services in Kansas City
What Kansas City pilots are hired for
What the 5 pilots covering this metro list on their profiles. Open a service to see who offers it.
5 pilotsReal estate
- 4 pilots
Inspection
- 3 pilots
Construction
3 pilotsMapping & survey
4 pilotsEvents
3 pilotsFilm & TV
Also offered by one or two pilots here, too few for their own page: Wedding, Agriculture. Post the job and they will still see it.
Pilots covering Kansas City
The 5 pilots covering Kansas City
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.
Owen Erusha
Overland Park, Kansas · travels up to 50 mi
Part 1073 samplesReal estateEventDay rate$175View profile →
Jake Griffith
Warrensburg, Missouri · travels up to 250 mi
Part 1072 samplesReal estateInspectionMapping / surveyDay rate$650View profile →
Austin Rhoades
Winston, Missouri · travels up to 311 mi
Part 107Real estateEventInspectionDay rate$1,000View profile →
Marcus David Mckinney
Kansas City, Missouri · travels up to 31 mi
Part 107Real estateWeddingMapping / surveyDay rate$150View profile →
Troy Buczinski
Kansas City, Kansas · travels up to 100 mi
Part 107Real estateEventInspectionRate on requestView profile →
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Hiring a drone pilot in Kansas City
How much does a drone pilot cost in Kansas City?
Among the 4 pilots covering Kansas City who publish a day rate, most sit between $150 and $1,000 per day, with a median of $175. Hourly rates run $32 to $150. What you pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission, so the quote you accept is the price you pay.
How do I hire a drone pilot in Kansas City?
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 Kansas City do these pilots cover?
The 5 pilots on this page state a service area within 75 miles of Kansas City, which covers Kansas City, Overland Park, Independence, Olathe and Winston. 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 Missouri?
Yes. Any drone flight for commercial purposes in the US requires the pilot to hold an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and Missouri 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.
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