--- title: What is the Drone Zone? | Equip Exposition description: You can earn a free NIST Level 1, 2 or 3 drone certification from Air Operations Inc. at the Drone Zone on the show floor in the West Wing. NIST. --- [![Equip Exposition](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oxirgfv8/production/595360ea89e563353821275f641a7f7bb620c06d-473x199.svg)](https://www.equipexposition.com/) - [Attend](https://www.equipexposition.com/attendee) - [Exhibit](https://www.equipexposition.com/exhibitor) - [Education](https://www.equipexposition.com/education) - [Event Schedule](https://www.equipexposition.com/events-and-features) - [News](https://www.equipexposition.com/equip-magazine) - [Book Hotel](https://www.equipexposition.com/book-your-travel) [Get Tickets](https://bit.ly/3KRw2yv) [Get Tickets](https://bit.ly/3KRw2yv) - [2026 Floor Plan](https://go.equipexposition.com/floorplan-2026) - [Media & Press](https://www.equipexposition.com/media-info) - [Help](https://go.equipexposition.com/knowledge) - - - - - How can we help? [Help Center](https://help.equipexposition.com/) › [Attendee Questions](https://help.equipexposition.com/attendee-questions) › What is the Drone Zone? # What is the Drone Zone? You can earn a free NIST Level 1, 2 or 3 drone certification from Air Operations Inc. at the Drone Zone on the show floor in the West Wing. NIST certifications are the same standardized credentials trusted by public safety agencies and federal teams. At the Drone Zone you can also join daily training sessions, get hands-on time with expanded simulators and compete for the top pilot trophy. **Related in Attendee Questions** - [How do I register?](https://help.equipexposition.com/attendee-questions/how) - [When is registration open?](https://help.equipexposition.com/attendee-questions/open) - [How do I know my registration worked?](https://help.equipexposition.com/attendee-questions/confirm) - [Can I register my team or a group?](https://help.equipexposition.com/attendee-questions/group) - [Can I register onsite?](https://help.equipexposition.com/attendee-questions/onsite) Was this helpful? Yes No [![Equip Exposition](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oxirgfv8/production/928dfa41889f13d4406ad3bde52860aaa716d9d6-473x199.svg)](https://www.equipexposition.com/) Co-located with: [![Hardscape North America](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oxirgfv8/production/c3ef64216022d04439d7bbb67af96444ee4bcc40-811x194.png)](https://www.hardscapena.com/) Future Show Dates: **Louisville: Oct. 20-23, 2026 Louisville: Oct. 19-22, 2027 Louisville: Oct. 17-20 2028 Orlando: Oct. 10-12, 2029** Contact Information [info@equipexposition.com](mailto:info@equipexposition.com) [exhibitsales@equipexposition.com](mailto:exhibitsales@equipexposition.com) [(844) 770-2963](tel:+18447702963) | [(502) 536-7050](tel:+15025367050) 209 E. Main St. #301, Louisville, KY 40202 Newsletter Sign-Up Powered by: ![OPEI](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oxirgfv8/production/bde203e52485166d337e1046715622a153c1d0c8-64x45.png) Stay Connected: - - - - - [Terms of Use](https://www.opei.org/terms-of-use/) [Privacy Policy](https://www.opei.org/privacy-policy/) Copyright® 2026 OPEI ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "QAPage", "mainEntity" : { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "You can earn a free NIST Level 1, 2 or 3 drone certification from Air Operations Inc. at the Drone Zone on the show floor in the West Wing. NIST certifications are the same standardized credentials trusted by public safety agencies and federal teams. At the Drone Zone you can also join daily training sessions, get hands-on time with expanded simulators and compete for the top pilot trophy.", "url" : "https://help.equipexposition.com/attendee-questions/drone-zone" }, "name" : "What is the Drone Zone?" } } ```