If you are a land broker or realtor in Putnam County, Florida, aerial drone photography is one of the most powerful tools in your marketing arsenal. Here is everything you need to know to use it effectively.
All commercial drone photography in the United States requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. This certification requires passing a knowledge test covering airspace regulations, weather, drone operations, and emergency procedures.
Putnam Aerials holds an FAA Part 107 certificate, which means every shoot is fully legal and compliant. This matters for your listings — using an uncertified drone operator exposes you and your clients to liability.
Most of Putnam County's rural land areas are in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace, which means drone operations are permitted without additional authorization. The area around Palatka Municipal Airport (X39) requires coordination, but the vast majority of land listings in the county are outside this zone.
Florida's weather is generally favorable for drone photography. The best conditions are morning light (the golden hour after sunrise produces the most flattering light for land photography, with long shadows that reveal terrain and texture), low wind (winds under 15 mph allow for stable, smooth footage), no rain, and lightly overcast skies (which produce even, shadow-free lighting that is excellent for showing land detail).
A typical land aerial shoot with Putnam Aerials takes 45 minutes to 1.5 hours on-site, depending on the acreage and number of angles required. The process includes pre-flight planning (reviewing the property address, parcel boundaries, and any specific features to highlight), ground setup, aerial capture (multiple passes at different altitudes and angles), ground photography (ground-level photos of the entrance, access roads, and key features), and post-processing (images processed and delivered digitally, typically within the same week).
Aerial Photography is $250 per lot and includes multiple aerial angles, elevations, and ground-level photos. Aerial Photos + Video is $350 per lot and includes everything in the photography package plus a cinematic 4K video reel. The Lot Line Add-On is $25 and includes property boundary lines overlaid on aerial images using Putnam County parcel data. Ground photography is always included free with every package.
Call or text Putnam Aerials at (386) 353-1169 to schedule your shoot. We offer same-week scheduling throughout Putnam County in most cases and respond to inquiries the same day.