New York City Is Filming at a Record Pace — Lyfted Media Is NYPD-Approved to Fly There

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New York City Is Filming at a Record Pace — Lyfted Media Is NYPD-Approved to Fly There

There’s no place to film like New York City — and right now, there’s more filming happening there than ever. According to a new report from industry tracker ProdPro, shared by the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment, New York City is drawing major titles and indie projects at a record pace, with soundstages across all five boroughs and a deep base of union crew in front of and behind the camera.

More productions in New York means more productions that need aerial cinematography. And flying a drone in New York City is not like flying anywhere else.

Flying a drone in NYC takes NYPD approval

New York City has some of the most tightly regulated airspace in the country. Drone operations in the city require approval from the NYPD — there is no just-show-up-and-fly option for professional shoots.

Lyfted Media is NYPD-approved to fly cinematic drones in New York City. That approval is what lets us show up for productions and get the aerial shots legally, safely, and without holding up a shoot day.

Experience flying cinematic drones in NYC

We’ve been flying in New York City for years, including:

  • Madison Square Garden — live aerial camera work inside the Garden for the Knicks and Rangers, including piloting the AirCamOrb blimp camera.
  • Hudson Yards — aerial photography of one of the city’s newest neighborhoods.
  • 200 W 97th St — an interactive aerial pano tour for a Manhattan development.

Our crews fly cinema-grade drone platforms for film and TV, including cinematic FPV for fast, immersive chase shots that a traditional camera can’t get.

What we bring to NYC productions

Based in Virginia Beach with deep roots in New York City, we travel for productions — and we handle the approvals, airspace, and safety planning so your shoot stays on schedule.

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Source: Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment (@madein_ny), citing ProdPro. Read the coverage in The Hollywood Reporter.

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