Services Offered:
Our services include providing media in the form of images, videos, or maps for:
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Conservation Related Projects
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Farmers and Landowners
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Colleges, Schools, and other Government Entities
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Businesses
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The General Public
Rates and Fees:
The landowner or the person with legal control of the property must sign a District Permission Form.
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A $100 per hour of flight time.
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A minimum of $100 is charged.
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A $100 deposit will be collected prior to flight.
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All media processing is free for first hour. A $25/hour fee will be charged for additional processing.
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Media will be delivered in the form of a media disc, USB drive, or online dropbox.
Check Out Our Work!
Photographs
Maps
Map Created By: Kayla McCoy, Wilkes SWCD
Check Out this video from Wilkes EDC that features some of our drone footage!
Meet the Pilots
Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District has two drone pilots on staff.
Kayla received her FAA Remote Pilot License in 2019. Kayla is permitted for commercial and government flights.
Mikey received her FAA Remote Pilot License in 2023. Mikey is permitted for commercial and government flights.
Julia received her FAA Remote Pilot License in 2026. Julia is permitted for commercial and government flights.