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Drone & aerial

Detroit drone footage, flown by our crew

24 aerial clips of the city, all shot by our own FAA Part 107 pilots: the skyline, the river, the landmarks and the projects changing downtown. Need aerials of your own building, site or event? That is what we do every week.

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Our footage

Detroit from above

Scroll each row sideways. The full projects behind these clips are listed below.

Skyline and riverfront

Downtown from the river, the Riverwalk at sunset and the skyline after dark.

Detroit skyline at duskAerial from the river

Downtown at sunsetAerial over the core

Downtown Detroit at duskSkyline aerial for a sign installer

Riverfront sunsetAerial along the Riverwalk

Detroit River cruiseAerial for a yacht charter

Ovation yacht on the Detroit RiverTracking shot with the skyline

Ovation yachtVertical aerial for social

Detroit at nightFreeway interchange aerial

Landmarks and architecture

Detroit buildings people recognize, shot close enough to read the details.

Michigan Central StationAerial at dusk

Masonic TempleArchitecture aerial

Masonic TempleFacade detail, aerial

Detroit Opera HouseMarquee aerial at dusk

Fisher Body PlantHistoric plant, aerial

MotorCity Casino HotelNight aerial

Parks, events and nights out

Festivals, fireworks and public spaces, filmed while the city is using them.

Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial ParkProgress aerial, October 2025

Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial ParkProgress aerial

Beacon ParkCourts from directly overhead

Eastern Market After DarkNight aerial of a festival

Ford FireworksAerial of the show

Construction and development

Projects that are changing the skyline, from top-down site views to the new bridge.

Gordie Howe International BridgeConstruction over the river

Gordie Howe International BridgeBridge deck, top-down

GreektownTop-down site view

The Residences at Water SquareRooftop event aerial

The Residences at Water SquareAerial and interior tour

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Where this footage comes from

Each clip belongs to a project page with the full set, the year, the location and the services used.

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Aerials for your own project

Same pilots, same gear, pointed at your building, site, venue or event. Aerial photos start at $450 and aerial video at $1,500, and we check Detroit airspace and permissions before every flight.

Flying near downtown, the river or a stadium? Read our Detroit drone rules guide and the Detroit River guide.