Commercial Drone Services in Red Deer and Central Alberta

Published 2026-05-22 · UAV Imaging Inc.

UAV Imaging covers Red Deer and central Alberta as a natural midpoint between the company's Edmonton base and Calgary projects. Central Alberta operations focus on aggregate pits, pipeline corridors, and confined-space industrial inspection at processing facilities and gas plants.

Services available in Red Deer

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 Red Deer region

Aggregate and gravel operations (Red Deer River corridor)
Oil and gas (central Alberta gas plants, gathering systems)
Pipeline inspection (Enbridge, TC Energy corridors)
Construction (residential and ICI builds across central AB)
Solar (commercial rooftop and small utility arrays)

Service area

UAV Imaging crews regularly deploy across the following communities from the Red Deer base: Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Blackfalds, Innisfail, Penhold, Olds, Stettler, Rocky Mountain House, Ponoka, Wetaskiwin. 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 Red Deer?

Projects within roughly 50 km of Red Deer 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 Red Deer 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 Red Deer?

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 Red Deer?

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 Red Deer