Commercial Drone Services in Edmonton, Alberta

Published 2026-05-22 · UAV Imaging Inc.

UAV Imaging is Edmonton's commercial drone services provider, serving the city and surrounding capital region with aerial imaging, inspection, mapping, and stockpile measurement. Based in Edmonton, the fleet of Matrice 300 RTK, Mavic 3 Enterprise, and Flyability Elios 2 aircraft covers everything from open-pit mining sites in the Industrial Heartland to confined-space tank inspections at Edmonton-area refineries.

Services available in Edmonton

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 Edmonton region

Oil and gas (Refinery Row, Industrial Heartland)
Construction (downtown highrise, ICI projects)
Aggregate and gravel operations north and south of the city
Solar (commercial rooftop and utility-scale)
Municipal infrastructure (City of Edmonton, surrounding counties)

Service area

UAV Imaging crews regularly deploy across the following communities from the Edmonton base: Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Leduc, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan, Devon, Strathcona County, Parkland County. 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 Edmonton?

Projects within roughly 50 km of Edmonton 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 Edmonton 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 Edmonton?

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 Edmonton?

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.

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