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Drone services in Perpignan

Between Mount Canigou and the Mediterranean, Catalan Perpignan opens up to drones under the tramontane wind.

Services available in Perpignan

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

Flying in Perpignan: the local context

Perpignan-Rivesaltes airport, north of the city, imposes its CTR over part of the conurbation and also hosts aeronautical testing and maintenance. The real local constraint is the weather: the tramontane frequently exceeds light-drone wind limits, so fallback windows must be planned. The dense old centre around the Castillet falls under the built-up-area scenario.

The Roussillon market combines wine growing (Côtes du Roussillon, Rivesaltes muscat) hungry for plot imagery, fruit orchards on the plain, coastal real estate between Canet and Argelès minutes away, Catalan heritage — the Palace of the Kings of Majorca, the Castillet — and logistics at the Saint-Charles market, Europe's leading fruit-and-vegetable hub.

Worth filming in Perpignan

Palais des rois de Majorque
Le Castillet
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Campo Santo
Canigou en toile de fond

Frequently asked questions

How much does a drone service cost in Perpignan?

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 Perpignan?

No: CTR de Perpignan-Rivesaltes; Tramontane fréquemment au-dessus des limites de vent; Centre ancien dense (scénario agglomération). 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 Perpignan?

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.