FAQs

What is AeroAware and what problem do you solve?

AeroAware delivers FAA-compliant drone overwatch that continuously monitors rooflines and elevated vantage points—the most persistent blind spot at outdoor events. Ground teams can’t keep eyes on every rooftop, catwalk, or parking structure; we can, and we do.

We were built specifically to counter the recent rise in rooftop attack attempts targeting public figures and high-profile gatherings. Our mission is to turn every roofline from a vulnerability into a monitored, managed domain—so your command has early warning and clean, actionable information.

How does rooftop threat detection work during a live event?

We deploy multiple drones in layered patrols. Autonomous loiter orbits maintain constant perimeter and rooftop coverage, while rapid-response corridors let a chase drone investigate flagged anomalies without sacrificing overall visibility. This keeps eyes on the broader venue while a second asset gets close to verify.

Thermal and optical sensors scan rooflines and elevated sightlines for behaviors and objects of concern. When criteria are met, operators validate the feed and generate plain-language, geotagged alerts with time stamps and map references. You receive exactly what matters—what it is, where it is, why it’s relevant—within seconds, not minutes.

Are your flights legal and compliant with FAA rules?

Yes. All operations are conducted under FAA Part 107 by certified sUAS pilots. We secure the necessary airspace authorizations (LAANC approvals where available), comply with Remote ID requirements, use anti-collision lighting for night ops, and adhere to documented preflight risk assessments and checklists.

Operations Over People are performed only when permitted and within the limits of those approvals. We design flight plans to minimize exposure, maintain safe launch/recovery zones, and keep detailed logs for auditability. Where appropriate, we coordinate with local stakeholders to ensure airspace deconfliction and a clear communications plan.

What happens if you detect a potential threat?

We do not extract the VIP or direct crowd movement. Our role is to detect, verify, and communicate. Once a credible anomaly is confirmed, we push a plain-language, geotagged alert directly to your security command with a clear severity code and recommended focus area.

From there, we maintain continuous aerial overwatch on the point of interest, updating position, behavior, and context in real time to support your team’s decision-making. Post-incident, we can provide annotated imagery and a concise timeline to aid your after-action review.

How do you prepare for a venue, and what do you need from us?

Preparation starts with a pre-event site survey: compliant airspace check (TFR/NOTAM/LAANC), roofline mapping, identification of elevated vantage points, clear flight paths, and safe launch/recovery zones. We build a venue-specific flight plan, comms matrix (call signs, channels, escalation codes), and conduct a rehearsal to validate routes and timing.

What we need from you: a primary point of contact, schedule and run-of-show, radio access (or a bridged channel), an on-site staging area, and any venue constraints (no-fly blocks, lighting cues, pyrotechnics, etc.). This collaboration lets us integrate seamlessly into your command workflow so alerts land where they should, in the format you expect.

What about privacy, data handling, insurance, and cost?

We practice data minimization: capture only what’s operationally necessary, retain it per contract, and share logs on request for auditability. Our SOPs emphasize privacy, safety, and lawful use—no surprise recordings or uncontrolled distribution.

Operations are commercially insured and executed under documented checklists with pilot/aircraft currency maintained. Pricing is scoped to your risk profile: coverage density (number of drones), event duration, travel, and standby windows. We offer single-event deployments, retainers with guaranteed capacity, and partner structures that include reserved coverage, pre-staging, and post-event reporting. The result is a reliable aerial layer that closes the rooftop blind spot and restores confidence to outdoor events..

Do you use autonomous “drone-in-a-box” docks flown from somewhere else, or are your pilots on site?

We fly on site—no docks, no off-site piloting. Every mission is operated by a Part 107 pilot with a visual observer on the ground, embedded with your command. That lets us maintain continuous line-of-sight, adapt to venue realities in real time, and coordinate directly with your team for clean, actionable overwatch of rooflines, catwalks, and elevated vantage points.

Remote dock systems can’t match the operational agility or safety margin required for live events. On-site crews shorten decision loops, deconflict with air assets, respond instantly to lighting/wind/crowd shifts, manage emergency landing zones, and uphold FAA requirements and venue policies without the latency and complexity of remote control.