CASA ReOC 7395 · Cairns, Far North Queensland
Drone Photography & Aerial Filming in Cairns
Professional aerial photos, 4K video, inspections and mapping from a CASA-certified operator based in Cairns. From the Great Barrier Reef coast to the Tablelands and the outback, we plan every flight properly and deliver imagery you can use.
CASA ReOC 7395
Certified commercial drone operator, flying with licensed (RePL) remote pilots.
Local to Cairns
Based in Cairns, so sites across the region are close by.
Reef to outback
Port Douglas, the Daintree, the Tablelands, the Cassowary Coast and beyond.
Planned, not winged
Airspace checks, approvals and a site risk assessment before every flight.
Drone services
Aerial services for Cairns businesses, builders and tourism operators
Aerial Photography
Sharp, high-resolution stills of sites, land, buildings and landscapes for marketing, records and reports.
Aerial photography in Cairns →Drone Videography
Smooth 4K aerial footage for brand films, social media, events and construction progress.
Aerial filming in Cairns →Real Estate
Show buyers the block, the views and what is nearby. Homes, acreage, commercial and developments.
Real estate drone photos →Inspections
Close-up imagery of roofs, gutters, facades, towers and structures without ladders or scaffolding.
Drone inspections in Cairns →Mapping & Surveying
Orthomosaic maps, 3D models and repeatable progress records for construction, farms and land.
Drone mapping in Cairns →Tourism & Hospitality
Reef, rainforest and resort content that sells the Tropical North to visitors.
Tourism drone filming →
Why MCL Drone Services
A local Cairns drone operator that does the paperwork first
Much of Cairns sits inside controlled airspace around Cairns Airport, and the coast is full of national parks, marine park zones and busy beaches. Flying commercially here takes more than a good drone.
- CASA-certified: we hold Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator’s Certificate (ReOC) 7395.
- Airspace sorted: we check airspace, park and council rules and arrange the approvals your site needs.
- Clear quotes: you know the deliverables, timing and price before we book a date.
- Ready-to-use files: edited, web-ready and full-resolution files delivered by download link.
How it works
From enquiry to delivered files in four steps
01
Brief & quote
Tell us the location, what you need and how you will use it. We reply with a fixed quote.
02
Airspace & safety plan
We check airspace, permits and site hazards, and pick the best light and tide windows.
03
Flight day
We fly to the agreed shot list. If wind or rain rules out a safe flight, we move to the next suitable day.
04
Edit & deliver
Colour-corrected photos and edited video delivered by download link, sized for web and print.
Service areas
Flying across Cairns and Far North Queensland
We work throughout Tropical North Queensland, from the Cairns CBD and Northern Beaches to Port Douglas, the Daintree, the Atherton Tablelands, the Cassowary Coast and outback towns like Chillagoe.
See all service areas- Cairns CBD, Edge Hill, Earlville and southern suburbs
- Northern Beaches: Trinity Beach, Palm Cove, Clifton Beach
- Port Douglas, Mossman and the Daintree
- Atherton Tablelands: Atherton, Mareeba, Malanda, Yungaburra
- Cassowary Coast: Innisfail and Mission Beach
- Outback FNQ: Chillagoe and beyond, on request
Recent aerial work
Captured in the Tropical North
Cape Tribulation coastline
Mungalli, Atherton Tablelands
Chillagoe smelters
Planning a shoot in Cairns or FNQ?
Send us the location and what you need, and we will come back with a clear, itemised quote.