South of Market is where San Francisco builds. From the towers rising around the Transbay corridor to office-to-residential conversions and seismic retrofits, SOMA has more active vertical construction than any other neighborhood in the city — and vertical projects are exactly where drone documentation earns its keep.
We've flown progress documentation along Folsom and Howard, captured facade inspections on mid-rise office stock, and documented tenant-improvement projects across the district. Tight streets, busy sidewalks, and constant crane activity make SOMA flights planning-intensive; that's our specialty, not an obstacle.
Our Services in SOMA
Construction & VDC
Site mapping, progress tracking, VDC integration
Aerial Mapping & LiDAR
Precision mapping and 3D data capture
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial property marketing imagery
Commercial & Industrial Inspection
Safe inspections for commercial structures
Flying in SOMA: Airspace Considerations
SOMA sits beneath the SFO Class B shelf, so most flights require LAANC authorization — typically granted in near real time at standard grid altitudes. On Giants game days, a temporary flight restriction activates around Oracle Park, which affects the southeastern edge of the district. We plan schedules around event TFRs and coordinate crane and helicopter activity for congested sites.
Where We Fly in SOMA
- Salesforce Tower and the Transbay corridor
- Oracle Park waterfront (outside event TFR windows)
- Moscone Center district
- Folsom & Howard corridor development sites
Serving SOMA and the wider Bay Area — learn more about Bay Area Drone Pro or request a free quote for your project.