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Drone services in Carcassonne

Europe's largest fortified city and the Canal du Midi, two UNESCO sites in one town: Carcassonne is a drone pilot's dream — a tightly regulated one.

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Services available in Carcassonne

Aerial photography in CarcassonneAerial view of a head office or industrial site for brochures and websites €300–900 per half-day
Aerial video in CarcassonneCorporate film and brand video with signature aerial shots €500–1,800 per half-day
Real estate drone services in CarcassonneAerial photos of a house and its plot for a sale listing €250–700 per assignment
Weddings & events in CarcassonneAerial wedding film: ceremony, venue, group photo from the sky €400–1,500 per day
Roof inspection in CarcassonneRoof survey before buying or selling a property €200–650 per job
Facade inspection in CarcassonneSurvey before facade renovation of an apartment or co-owned building €300–1,200 per job
Aerial thermal imaging in CarcassonneThermal inspection of a ground-mounted or rooftop photovoltaic plant €500–1,800 per job
Construction site monitoring in CarcassonneMonthly progress records for project owners and site meetings €250–800 le passage
Surveying & photogrammetry in CarcassonneTopographic survey of land ahead of a development or subdivision project €800–3,000 per day
Precision agriculture in CarcassonneNDVI vigour maps for variable-rate nitrogen application €8–30 per hectare
Security & surveillance in CarcassonneNight thermal surveillance of an industrial or logistics site €600–2,500 per day
Immersive FPV video in CarcassonneImmersive one-shot tour of a hotel, restaurant or gym €700–2,500 per half-day
High-access cleaning in CarcassonneRoof moss removal and treatment without scaffolding €500–2,500 per job
Drone pilot training in CarcassonneComplete specific-category training (CATS theory + STS practical) to become a professional pilot €350–2,800 la formation

Flying in Carcassonne: the local context

Carcassonne holds two UNESCO listings: the medieval Cité with its 52 towers restored by Viollet-le-Duc — Europe's largest fortified ensemble, 2 million visitors a year — and the Canal du Midi crossing the Saint-Louis bastide. Flying over the Cité, a heavily visited national monument, requires specific authorisations (monument administrator, prefecture); Carcassonne airport (LFMK), with regular low-cost traffic, additionally places the west of the town under its CTR. The 14 July fireworks are covered by strict bans.

The Aude economy relies on heritage tourism, winegrowing (Cabardès, Malepère, Corbières) and wind power. Typical drone missions: promotional imagery for wine estates and hotels, real estate, construction monitoring, wind-farm inspection on the department's windy ridges.

Worth filming in Carcassonne

Cité de Carcassonne (UNESCO)
Basilique Saint-Nazaire
Pont Vieux
Bastide Saint-Louis
Canal du Midi (UNESCO)

Frequently asked questions

How much does a drone service cost in Carcassonne?

From €8 to €3,000 depending on the service: aerial photography €300–900 per half-day; aerial video €500–1,800 per half-day; real estate drone services €250–700 per assignment; weddings & events €400–1,500 per day; roof inspection €200–650 per job; facade inspection €300–1,200 per job; aerial thermal imaging €500–1,800 per job; construction site monitoring €250–800 le passage; surveying & photogrammetry €800–3,000 per day; precision agriculture €8–30 per hectare; security & surveillance €600–2,500 per day; immersive fpv video €700–2,500 per half-day; high-access cleaning €500–2,500 per job; drone pilot training €350–2,800 la formation. Every quote is free and tailored to the mission.

Can a drone fly freely in Carcassonne?

No: CTR de l'aéroport de Carcassonne (LFMK); Survol de la Cité soumis à autorisations spécifiques; Interdictions lors de l'embrasement du 14 juillet. Our pilots prepare every flight under EU rules (open and specific categories) and file the required declarations — the lead time is built into the mission schedule.

How quickly can you fly in Carcassonne?

Quote within one working day. Outside zones requiring authorisation, the flight is usually scheduled within a week; in controlled airspace or built-up areas, allow 5–10 working days for prior formalities.