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🎬 AERIAL VIDEO · ORLÉANS (45) · €500–1,800 PER HALF-DAY

Drone aerial video in Orléans

Free quote — aerial video in Orléans

A film shot in Orléans has a ready-made opening: arriving along the Loire, revealing the bridges, then Place du Martroi et statue de Jeanne d'Arc as the tracking shot unfolds. Our pilots write these shots with you at the scout, then fly them in the chosen light window. From Cathédrale Sainte-Croix to the outlying districts, our pilots know the terrain of Orléans and prepare every flight on the local aeronautical chart.

Orléans' main constraint is military: air base 123 at Orléans-Bricy, some fifteen kilometres north-west, is France's military transport hub (A400M) and its associated zones and low trajectories affect the whole west of the conurbation. The rebuilt old centre and the UNESCO-listed Loire banks fall under the built-up-area scenario with Loiret prefecture notification. The local market combines the pharmaceutical and cosmetics cluster (Cosmetic Valley production sites to inspect), logistics along the A10, Loire heritage — Sainte-Croix cathedral, the quays and sandbanks —, the Joan of Arc festival each spring and the property market of a metropolis one hour from Paris that keeps attracting firms and workers.

What the service covers in Orléans

Local landmarks in Orléans

To prepare flights in Orléans (116,685 inhabitants, Centre-Val de Loire), the pilot relies on landmarks such as:

Rates

€500–1,800 per half-day — the range observed on the 2026 French market, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. Pricing reflects the conditions in Orléans: area, access constraints, any authorisations and the delivery format.

Flight rules in Orléans

The shooting plan in Orléans is set around controlled airspace (Base aérienne 123 d'Orléans-Bricy au nord-ouest (A400M, trajectoires basses)): some camera moves are replanned at lower height or on another axis after coordination with air traffic control.

A drone shoot follows open-category rules in clear areas and moves to the specific category (STS-01, prior declaration) as soon as it flies over a populated zone; productions receive insurance certificates and permits. Full regulations and rates: aerial video across France →

Information checked against the regulations in force as of August 2026 (EU regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947, applicable French decrees).

Frequently asked questions

Aerial video in Orléans: what budget should you plan?

Allow €500–1,800 per half-day — the 2026 French market range, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. In Orléans, coordination with the local airspace is included in the quote and arranged within a few days.

Which aerial shots work best in Orléans?

Reveals of Place du Martroi et statue de Jeanne d'Arc and wide shots tying the city to its landscape — Centre-Val de Loire, 116,685 inhabitants seen from above — are the most requested sequences. Scouting sets the axis, time and regulatory framework for each shot.

How long does it take to obtain filming permits?

In open areas, no lead time: the flight can happen within days. In built-up areas, allow at least 10 working days for the prefectural declaration, and up to 4 weeks for sensitive sites.

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