Drone roof inspections in Oak Park, cleared to the full 400 feet
All of Oak Park sits under Class C airspace for Chicago Midway International, but the FAA grid allows the full 400 ft everywhere in town. Our LAANC authorization clears in about a minute.
Can a drone legally fly over your roof in Oak Park?
Every roof inspection we fly has to clear the FAA first. The answer is different in every town, and in Oak Park it comes out like this.
Oak Park, Illinois
- Airspace class
- Class C
- Controlling airport
- Chicago Midway International (MDW)
- Maximum altitude
- 400 ft above ground
- FAA grid squares over town
- 7
- Approval route
- LAANC, usually under a minute
How high we can fly, block by block
The FAA cuts Oak Park into 7 grid squares and assigns each one a maximum drone altitude. Here is how the whole city breaks down.
What this means for your appointment
We file a LAANC request against Chicago Midway International and it comes back approved almost immediately, at the full 400 ft. In practice a Oak Park booking moves as fast as an unrestricted one.
Source: FAA UAS Facility Map, the dataset LAANC providers check before approving a flight. Grid effective 1/26/2023. Altitudes are feet above ground level. We hold FAA Part 107 certification and file every authorization ourselves, at no extra charge to you.
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Wind is what damages roofs in Oak Park
Wind is the story in Oak Park. 239 damaging thunderstorm wind events against an area average of 151, with hail running closer to normal. Wind damage tends to be missed entirely, because a lifted shingle usually lays back down looking fine.
The biggest stone logged near Oak Park was 1.75 inches, golf-ball sized. It is the size that fools people. It bounces off, the roof looks untouched, and the bruised mat underneath fails two winters later.
239 damaging wind events near Oak Park in five years, peaking at 83 knots, about 96 mph. At that speed tabs lift and reseat, breaking the seal strip underneath. The roof looks identical afterwards and is measurably weaker.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, 2021-2025. Every hail and thunderstorm wind event whose reported location falls within 10 miles of Oak Park. These are reported events, so busier areas generate more reports. Read them as exposure, not a complete storm census.
Where we fly in Oak Park
Oak Park covers 5 square miles and about 52,000 people, and we cover all of it. These are the areas we get called to most.
- Downtown Oak Park
- North Oak Park
- South Oak Park
Oak Park at a glance
- Population
- 52,000
- Area covered
- 5 square miles
- Airspace
- Class C
- Maximum drone altitude
- 400 ft AGL
- Inspections from
- $150
Oak Park roof inspection questions
Do you need FAA permission to inspect a roof in Oak Park?
All of Oak Park sits under Class C airspace for Chicago Midway International, but the FAA grid allows the full 400 ft everywhere in town. Our LAANC authorization clears in about a minute.
How high can your drone fly over my Oak Park roof?
Up to 400 feet above ground anywhere in Oak Park. The FAA grid gives the entire town the same ceiling, so there is no address in Oak Park where we are limited more than anywhere else.
Which airport controls the airspace over Oak Park?
Chicago Midway International. Oak Park sits under its Class C airspace, which is why a drone flight here needs authorization at all. We file that request through LAANC as your FAA-certified operator, so there is nothing for you to submit.
Has Oak Park had enough storm damage to justify an inspection?
The National Weather Service logged 26 hail events and 239 damaging wind events within 10 miles of Oak Park between 2021 and 2025. The largest hailstone reported was 1.75 inches, golf-ball sized, and the strongest gust hit 83 knots. Hail that size bruises shingles without breaking them, which is why roofs in this area tend to fail a few years after the storm that actually caused it rather than during it.
How long does a Oak Park roof inspection take?
The flight itself runs 30 to 45 minutes for a typical Oak Park home. Your full report, with annotated photos and thermal imagery, arrives within 24 hours.
Do you serve all of Oak Park?
Yes. Oak Park has a population of about 52,000, and we cover the whole municipality. Inspections start at $150.
Closest towns we also fly
The FAA rules change as you cross municipal lines. These are the nearest towns to Oak Park and where they stand.
Ready when you are, Oak Park
Inspections start at $150. Report in 24 hours.