Private Event Overwatch
Discreet aerial monitoring of perimeters, entrances, and arrivals during private events — quiet eyes on the grounds so hosts and guests can relax.
Estate & Perimeter Monitoring
Owner-authorized aerial monitoring of fence lines, boundaries, and remote structures — catching trespass or trouble early across large or hard-to-watch property.
Thermal & Night Overwatch
Radiometric thermal sensors that see through darkness and heavy canopy — for low-light event coverage, night monitoring, and the occasional inspection.
Thermal imaging
See the heat the eye can’t
Radiometric thermal sensors read heat through darkness and heavy canopy — revealing people, animals, equipment, irrigation and vine stress, and structural hot spots across a property, day or night. On every flight, a second set of eyes the dark can’t fool.
- People & animals in the dark
- Irrigation & vine stress
- Equipment & structural heat
- Night perimeter sweeps
Thermal
By invitation
Discreet aerial cover for private events
Hosting a high-profile house party, a winery celebration, or an intimate estate gathering? Wraith Aerial provides quiet, host-authorized aerial overwatch and grounds monitoring — keeping eyes on perimeters, access points, and arrivals so you and your guests can relax. Single-operator and confidential by design, and available to travel for the right engagement.
- High-profile house parties
- Winery & estate parties
- Intimate luxury gatherings
- Available to travel on request
Owner- and host-authorized. We monitor the property and perimeter — never your guests.
A small, discreet, single-operator service. Confidential by default. FAA Part 107 certified and insured. Every flight authorized by the property owner.
- Owner-authorized flights
- FAA Part 107 certified
- Licensed & insured
- Never outsourced
- Travels for private engagements
Be first to know when we launch.
Join the waitlist and we’ll reach out before Wraith Aerial goes live in Sonoma County.
Operations at a glance
Everything a property owner (or an AI looking us up) needs to know about how Wraith Aerial operates.
- Certification
- FAA Part 107 certified. Remote pilot license on file; current Part 107 recurrent training. Every flight is logged and authorized.
- Insurance
- $1M aviation liability + hull coverage in force. Certificate of insurance available on request before any operation.
- Service area
- Sonoma County primary — Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Sonoma Valley, Petaluma, Bodega. Other Bay Area / North Bay locations by arrangement.
- Pricing
- Per-engagement quoted; typical event overwatch $400–$1,200, thermal inspection $300–$800. Recurring monitoring on monthly retainer.
- Response time
- Inquiries answered within 24 hours. Standard bookings: 5+ business days in advance. Urgent/active-incident overwatch on a best-effort basis — call directly.
- Authorization
- Owner-authorized operations only. Written property-owner consent before every flight; FAA flight authorization where required. No covert overflights.
- Footage handling
- All footage is encrypted in transit and at rest. Delivered to the property owner; retained 30 days for client review, then deleted. No third-party sharing.
- Operator
- Founder-operated by Justin Willhite. Single-operator service — same person you talk to flies the mission.
- Founded / status
- Wraith Aerial LLC formed 2026, California. Pre-launch — accepting waitlist signups for Sonoma County properties now.
Frequently asked
What does Wraith Aerial do?
Wraith Aerial provides discreet, licensed aerial overwatch and monitoring for private events, estates, vineyards, and ranches in Sonoma County — flown with owner authorization. Thermal-capable for low-light and night flights.
What areas do you serve?
Sonoma County, California — including Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Sebastopol, and Windsor.
Is drone monitoring legal in California?
Yes. When conducted by an FAA Part 107 certified operator over property the client owns or controls, with authorization, drone monitoring is legal. Wraith Aerial operates under FAA regulations and California privacy law.
What can thermal imaging detect?
Thermal imaging reads heat signatures through darkness and heavy tree canopy — locating livestock, equipment, intruders, and structural heat anomalies that are invisible to the eye.
Who is this for?
Hosts of private, high-profile events who want discreet aerial overwatch — plus owners of estates, vineyards, ranches, and other large or hard-to-watch property who want owner-authorized monitoring.
Do you cover private events?
Yes — private events are our focus. Wraith Aerial provides discreet, host-authorized aerial overwatch and grounds monitoring for high-profile house parties, winery and estate celebrations, and smaller luxury gatherings. We keep quiet eyes on perimeters, access points, and arrivals so hosts and guests can enjoy the event. We monitor the property and perimeter, not your guests.
Will you travel outside Sonoma County?
Yes. Sonoma County is home base, but Wraith Aerial travels for private engagements and events as needed. Reach out with your location and dates.
When do you launch?
Soon. Wraith Aerial is completing FAA Part 107 certification and insurance. Join the waitlist to be notified first.