Commercial Drone Services in Calgary, Alberta

Published 2026-05-22 · UAV Imaging Inc.

UAV Imaging serves Calgary and southern Alberta with commercial drone services for construction, energy, aggregate, and solar projects. Crews mobilize from Edmonton or stage from a Calgary hotel for multi-day deployments, supporting downtown construction sites, southern Alberta wind and solar developments, and pre-mountain pit operations.

Services available in Calgary

Drone stockpile measurement — aggregate, gravel, salt pile volume reports
Drone mapping & pit plans — orthomosaics, 3D point clouds, regulator-ready CAD packages
Drone construction services — weekly progress, as-builts, earthwork volumes
Drone inspection services — flare stacks, transmission lines, roofs, towers
Drone confined-space inspection — tanks, silos, sewers, mines (Flyability Elios 2)
Solar farm thermal inspection — radiometric thermal, warranty-claim-grade reports

Industries served in the Calgary region

Energy (oil and gas operations south of Calgary)
Solar (utility-scale arrays in Vulcan, Brooks, Newell)
Construction (Beltline, East Village, suburban builds)
Wind energy (pre-construction site surveys)
Aggregate (gravel pits along Highway 2 and Highway 22)

Service area

UAV Imaging crews regularly deploy across the following communities from the Calgary base: Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane, Okotoks, High River, Strathmore, Olds, Red Deer (overlap with Red Deer crew), Brooks, Vulcan. Projects outside the immediate region are quoted with mileage built in.

Why hire a local drone operator

Local crews mean faster mobilization, lower travel charges, and pilots familiar with regional airspace — including controlled airspace around Edmonton International, Calgary International, and Red Deer Regional. UAV Imaging pilots hold Transport Canada Advanced RPAS certifications and operate under standing NAV CANADA coordination agreements where required.

Compliance and credentials

Transport Canada Advanced RPAS certified pilots (every crew member)
$5M aviation liability insurance (well above the 2026 $2M minimum)
ISN, ComplyWorks, Avetta registered
Site-Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) capable for higher-risk work
2026 Remote ID compliant fleet

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you charge travel fees from Calgary?

Projects within roughly 50 km of Calgary center carry no travel charge. Beyond that, a kilometre rate applies — typically built into the project quote up front so there are no surprises on the invoice.

How quickly can a Calgary drone crew mobilize?

Most jobs book 1-2 weeks out. Rush bookings and same-week mobilization are usually possible for urgent inspection or pre-shutdown work — call to confirm availability.

What airspace authorizations do you need around Calgary?

Controlled airspace around international and regional airports requires NAV CANADA RPAS Flight Authorization. UAV Imaging holds active coordination agreements and submits authorizations on the client's behalf as part of pre-flight.

Do you operate year-round in Calgary?

Yes. Cold-weather operations down to -25°C are routine with the Matrice 300 RTK fleet. Visibility, wind, and precipitation are the practical limits — not temperature.

Need a quote? Call 587-532-9000 or contact us online for commercial drone services across Alberta.

Drone Services Calgary