I'm an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot who grew up in Long Beach — preschool through Millikan, graduating in 2025. I launched 562 Aerials to bring professional aerial photography and video to the people who build, sell, and celebrate in this city.
A Belmont Shore listing shows better with aerial context than a flat ground-level shot. A Millikan championship game looks like the event it is when you have the full field in frame. A construction project in downtown Long Beach needs a visual record that holds up in a client presentation.
Alongside flying, I coach tennis at Millikan — which means I already know the coaching staff, the athletic directors, and the parents who fill the stands on game night.
Licensed, insured, and based in Long Beach. If you've got a project in the 562 — or anywhere across LA and Orange County — reach out and we'll figure out the details.
Local by definition.
562 is the Long Beach area code. It shows up on local business accounts, neighborhood pages, and high school team handles across the city — shorthand that anyone from here reads immediately. The name was the obvious choice for a drone operation focused on this area.
The actual differentiator is simpler: most aerial operators covering Long Beach jobs drive in from LA or the Valley. I live here. I know the neighborhoods, the light at different times of day, and how to get airspace clearance near LGB without surprises. That shows up in the work.
What I fly.
Platform & Camera
The DJI Air 3S is a professional dual-camera platform, not a consumer drone pressed into commercial use. The wide-angle carries a 1-inch CMOS sensor — that's the spec that matters. Fourteen stops of dynamic range and 10-bit D-Log M give it latitude to hold detail in a Belmont Shore listing at dusk, or pull clean color from a Friday night game at Veterans Stadium. A 70mm tele camera covers tighter angles. 4K at 60fps across both. FAA-registered, Part 107 certified — cleared for commercial operations.
Insurance & Certification
FAA Part 107 certified for commercial remote pilot operations. Fully insured through a commercial UAV liability policy. A Certificate of Insurance naming your brokerage, firm, or venue as an additional insured is available on request — ask when we book and I'll have it to you before the shoot.
Airspace & Compliance
Airspace authorization is handled ahead of every shoot — you won't find out about a restriction the day of the job. Long Beach includes controlled airspace around LGB, and much of the LA area requires advance federal clearance before a drone can legally fly. I get that clearance through Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), file it, and flag anything that could affect your schedule early. Part 107 commercial rules on every flight.
Got a project? Let's fly.
Real estate listing, game day, or construction site — send me the details and I'll usually get back to you within 24 hours.
Direct: 562aerials@gmail.com · @562.aerials