A night aerial view of a city skyline and river, with light trails on the bridges

Drone services · Dallas-Fort Worth

Drone photography and video in Dallas.

Aerial stills, cinematic drone film and true 360-degree capture across Dallas, from the towers of Uptown to the tree-lined streets of Lakewood, flown by FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot Landon Hoemke.

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Dallas is a city of contrasts that only make full sense from the air. The glass towers of Downtown and Uptown give way within a few miles to the deep tree canopy of Preston Hollow, the open water of White Rock Lake and the brick storefronts of the Bishop Arts District. Stoop 360 plans every Dallas flight around that context, so the image shows not just the subject but where it sits.

Where the aerial view earns its place in Dallas

Homes behind the canopy. In Preston Hollow, the Park Cities and Lakewood, mature trees hide much of what makes a property special from the street. A rise above the canopy shows the lot, the pool, the setbacks and the walk to the park. Our shot plan for a Preston Hollow estate shows how much of that is decided before the drone leaves its case.

Urban projects with skyline context. For a loft in Deep Ellum, a mixed-use project in the Design District or an office looking toward Reunion Tower and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, a careful elevated frame places the address against a skyline buyers and tenants already recognize.

Celebrations with a sense of place. Dallas weddings and events often happen in spaces with strong architecture: Arts District venues, historic homes along Swiss Avenue and in Kessler Park, garden estates north of Northwest Highway. A short, well-timed aerial sequence sets the scene in a way ground cameras can't.

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Flying in Dallas airspace

Most of Dallas lies inside controlled airspace. The Dallas-Fort Worth Class B airspace wraps around both DFW International and Dallas Love Field, and Addison Airport to the north and Dallas Executive Airport in southern Dallas each have their own control towers. Under FAA Part 107, a commercial drone flight there needs authorization, which we usually request through LAANC, the FAA's Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability.

LAANC approval is often quick, but it isn't automatic. The altitude allowed depends on the FAA facility map grid for the exact address, and near Love Field that ceiling can be very low. When a shot needs more than LAANC can approve, we apply through the FAA's DroneZone, which takes longer. Temporary flight restrictions add another layer: game days at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park and VIP movements can close airspace on short notice. That's why we check airspace when you book, and again on the day.

Launch points matter too. Public property can carry its own rules, so we choose and confirm where we'll take off before the shoot, and we don't hover over neighbors' yards or crowds. Our guide to FAA Part 107 rules in DFW and Austin explains the details in plain English.

Landon Hoemke, FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, holding a Stoop 360 drone

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Landon Hoemke

FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot

FAA Part 107 certified · Insured on every shoot

Landon Hoemke, an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot with more than five years of experience with drones, commands every Stoop 360 flight in Dallas. He plans the airspace request and the flight himself, so the person checking your address against the FAA's maps is the person behind the controls.

Every flight insured. Each shoot is covered by liability insurance, with a certificate of insurance available on request.

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Dallas drone FAQ

Do you need FAA permission to fly a drone in Dallas?

For most of the city, yes. Much of Dallas sits in controlled airspace around DFW International, Dallas Love Field, Addison Airport and Dallas Executive Airport. Stoop 360 requests FAA authorization, usually through LAANC, for the exact address, altitude and time window before any commercial flight.

Can you fly near Dallas Love Field?

Sometimes. Close to Love Field, the FAA's facility maps set low altitude ceilings, and some grids near the runways allow no automatic approval at all. We check your address when you book and tell you what's realistic, including whether a slower FAA DroneZone application is needed.

Which Dallas neighborhoods do you cover?

All of Dallas, from Preston Hollow, Lakewood and Lake Highlands to Uptown, Downtown, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts and Kessler Park, plus the Park Cities and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Can a drone film our wedding at a Dallas venue?

Often, yes, with planning. We confirm the venue allows drones, check airspace and any temporary flight restrictions for the date, and schedule the aerial moments so the drone stays clear of guests.

Who flies the drone?

Landon Hoemke, an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot, commands every Stoop 360 flight in Dallas.

Are you insured?

Every flight insured. Each shoot is covered by liability insurance, with a certificate of insurance available on request.

Photos on this page show the Stoop 360 aerial style and are not of specific Dallas locations.