2026 · USD · 10-hour production day
Choose your crew and Inspire 3 package. Call Jim to confirm the scope, dates and final quote.
One drone pilot + one dedicated gimbal / camera operator.
$2,200/ day
Crew only · 10-hour day
For complex tracking shots, high-speed automotive work and dynamic camera movement.
One drone pilot controlling both flight and framing.
$1,400/ day
Crew only · 10-hour day
For establishing shots, wide landscape plates and productions with a smaller crew footprint.
Promotional rates shown include 15% off through September 30, 2026. Regular rates are crossed out.
Crew-plus-kit totals exclude additional airspace, scouting and travel fees.
$795/ day
Equipment fee · separate from crew
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Standard LAANC / Las Vegas Strip authorization | Included |
| Complex airspace filing / special FAA waivers | $250–$500 |
| Location scout / pre-production tech scout | $500 / day |
| Las Vegas metro & Strip propertiesLocal travel | $0 travel fee |
| Out-of-town / desert locationsOutside a 30-mile radius | Standard IRS mileage rate |
All operations are piloted by FAA Part 107 licensed operators. Area 51 Drones carries $5,000,000 in commercial aviation liability insurance. A Certificate of Insurance (COI) is available immediately upon request.
If a shoot is cancelled due to verifiable adverse weather, including high winds or rain, before crew rollout, a 50% Weather Hold Fee applies to crew rates. If cancelled on set, full day rates apply.
Production assumes insurance deductible liability for any damage directly caused by hazardous or creative requests made by the Director outside of standard operating safety margins.
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