There will be more drones flying around Kings County

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE ) – Kings County residents could see drones flying as low as 200 feet to as high as 3,000 feet high as part of the installation of a new infrastructure project, according to Kings County officials.

From April 11 to April 18, AirWorks crews will be conducting work in the area as part of a broadband installation project. During this time, residents can expect to see drones conducting operations.

The exact area the drones will be operating was not announced.

Officials say work will be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sound will be kept to a minimum.

Those conducting the operation say the data captured only includes utility structures poles and wires, roads, sidewalks, and curbs and is only used for mapping purposes. Data collection through the use of drones and aircraft greatly increases the speed at which the city can complete community improvement initiatives such as this broadband installation/expansion project.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to YourCentralValley.com | KSEE24 and CBS47.