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Drone services in Tarbes

Facing the Pyrenees range, Tarbes combines a stud farm, the Massey garden and an aerospace industry — under the Tarbes-Lourdes CTR.

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Services available in Tarbes

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

Flying in Tarbes: the local context

Prefecture of the Hautes-Pyrénées, Tarbes spreads across the Adour plain with, on clear days, one of the finest urban panoramas of the Pyrenees — the Pic du Midi de Bigorre in the lead role. The Massey garden, the national stud farm and Marshal Foch's birthplace make up the heritage, while the airspace is busy: the CTR of Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport (LFBT), which handles Lourdes pilgrims and above all the TARMAC Aerosave site — Europe's largest aircraft storage and dismantling centre —, covers the south-west; the 1st parachute hussar regiment adds military estates in town.

Aerospace irrigates the economy (Daher, Safran, plus Alstom for rail) alongside food specialities (Tarbais beans). Typical drone missions: industrial communication, construction monitoring, real estate, imagery of the Pyrenean piedmont and neighbouring Lourdes — whose sanctuaries face strong overflight restrictions during pilgrimages.

Worth filming in Tarbes

Jardin Massey et son cloître
Haras national de Tarbes
Maison natale du maréchal Foch
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède
Panorama sur le pic du Midi de Bigorre

Frequently asked questions

How much does a drone service cost in Tarbes?

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 Tarbes?

No: CTR de l'aéroport de Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LFBT); Emprises du 1er régiment de hussards parachutistes; Restrictions au-dessus des sanctuaires de Lourdes lors des pèlerinages. 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 Tarbes?

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.