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Can My Venue Host a Drone Show? | Drone Show Guys

By Antonio Liska • August 22, 2024

Start with the launch area, the flight area and where your guests will watch. For a 100-drone show, a launch grid may be about 20 by 20 meters, or 65 by 65 feet. That grid sits inside the flight area; it is not the total space the show needs.

First and foremost, the surface where the drones will take off and land, if grassy, should be no taller than 3 inches. This helps ensure the drones operate without interference from the terrain.

For our shows, plan for at least one foot of audience separation for each foot of flight height. Guests can stand at the edge of the safety buffer, but not inside it. Keep moving vehicles away from the operations area.

Share the venue and event date early. We will check the airspace and any approvals the show needs before confirming the plan. The time needed depends on the site and the proposed show.

For a 100-drone show, plan around a clear view from roughly 600 to 1,000 feet away. Smaller shows can bring the audience closer, subject to the safety buffer. Choose the main viewing direction first, and tell us if guests will watch from several sides.

Read how far away you can see a drone show for guidance by show size, viewing angle and lighting.

Send us your venue and event date. We will review the site and help you plan a show that fits.