Drone Use On Construction Projects

Drone flying over field

This article examines the federal regulations related to drone use, as well as considerations for construction professionals related to state and local laws, project location, and weather issues.

June 5, 2023
Brent N. Mackay - ConsensusDocs

The use of drones, or small unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), has become common throughout the construction industry in all phases of construction, including pre-construction, progress of the work, project closeout, and maintenance. This article examines the federal regulations related to drone use, as well as considerations for construction professionals related to state and local laws, project location, and weather issues.

Federal Regulations
Regardless of the state in which the project is located, companies and persons operating commercial drones must observe regulations promulgated by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), which has the exclusive authority to regulate aviation safety, airspace navigation, and air traffic control.

Reprinted courtesy of Brent N. Mackay, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP (ConsensusDocs)

Mr. Mackay may be contacted at bmackay@watttieder.com



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