Service Areas: The Six Tampa Bay Counties We Fly

Blue Nose Aerial Imaging of Tampa Bay flies commercial roof inspections and construction documentation across six counties, from the Gulf beaches of Pinellas to the ranch land around Arcadia. Each county page covers the cities we serve there and the buildings and conditions we see most often.

What every county has in common

Much of the region sits inside or near controlled airspace around Tampa International, St. Pete-Clearwater International, and Sarasota Bradenton International. We check the airspace for every address before a flight and request FAA authorization when the site needs it.

Weather sets the schedule in all six counties. Summer afternoon storms build quickly across the region, and we plan every flight around the forecast. Thermal roof flights run in the evening after a sunny day, when wet insulation still holds the day’s heat.

The deliverable follows the same standard wherever the site is. You receive dated imagery, and roof work comes with a report that locates every finding on the roof. We provide the imagery and the report, and your roofer or engineer confirms conditions on site and makes the repair decisions.

If your site sits outside these six counties, we can talk through the address on a call and tell you whether the job fits our schedule. LiDAR partnership work runs statewide across Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which counties do you serve?

We serve Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, and DeSoto Counties. LiDAR partnership work runs statewide across Florida. Each county has its own page with the cities we cover there.

Do you need FAA authorization to fly near the Tampa Bay airports?

A flight in controlled airspace needs FAA authorization under Part 107 before the aircraft leaves the ground. We check every address and request authorization when the site needs it.

Who confirms what the drone imagery shows?

We capture the imagery and deliver the report. A roofer or another qualified contractor confirms conditions on site and decides on repairs.

What time of day do you fly?

We schedule around the forecast, and thermal roof flights run in the evening after a sunny day, when wet insulation still holds heat.

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