(00)Built by an A&P mechanic who flies
Aviation marketing
Akron, Ohio · 41.08° N 81.52° W
Cleared. Credible. Booked.
Websites, Google Business Profiles and monthly content that make drone operators, flight schools, Part 135 charter, helicopter tours and maintenance shops look as serious as the work they do.
(01)What we handle
ServicesMost small aviation businesses get work from word of mouth and a free page someone built years ago. We give you a site and listings that work as hard as you do.
Done-for-you website
A fast, mobile-friendly site with service pages, a portfolio or fleet pages, credentials (Part 135, insurance, safety audits), quote or booking forms and local SEO basics.
ii.Google Business & listings
We set up and optimize your Google Business Profile, Bing, Apple Maps and aviation, charter and drone directories so that "drone photographer near me", "flight school near me" and "private charter from Akron" searches find you.
iii.Monthly content
Google posts, a blog or project write-up, and social captions made from your own footage and job notes. You approve everything before it goes live.
Drone operators
Inspection, photo and mapping companies that need local search and a clean portfolio.
Flight schools
Discovery flights, training programs and a booking path that converts walk-ins.
Charter & tours
Part 135 operators and helicopter tours with fleet, routes and quote forms.
Maintenance & repair stations
Shops that need capabilities listed, certificates shown and an AOG call path that can’t be missed.
(02)From inside the hangar
CredentialsReal aviation experience,
not agency guesswork.
Every number here is a plain fact about who builds your site and what it costs. Experience you can check, and pricing you can see up front.
About seven years in aviation, from small Cessnas to Gulfstreams.
FAA-certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic.
Works inside an IS-BAO Stage 3 registered operation, and has been through ARGUS audits on the charter side.
Published pricing. Month-to-month after the first 3 months. No ad spend required.
(03)From the ramp
Shot on the line,
not pulled from a stock library.
Your site is built by someone who knows what makes an operator look credible, and what never to claim.
SwipeShot on the line, not pulled from a stock library.
Your site is built by someone who knows what makes an operator look credible, and what never to claim.
(04)Sample work
Four sample sitesSee what your site
could look like.
Full sample sites for a drone photographer, a drone inspection company, a flight school and a Part 135 charter operator. Click any one to explore it.
Erie Ridge Air Charter
Fleet, routes, empty legs and a quote form built around what dispatch needs.
View site →
Flight school
Discovery flights · programs · booking
Ridgeline Drone Inspections
Roof, thermal & asset inspection
Summit Lens Aerial
Drone photo & video
These are illustrations for fictional clients.
"Licensed & insured drone roof inspections in Summit County, with reports in 48 hours."
Monthly reportProfile views, calls, website clicks, form leads and next month's plan, all on one page.
Just wrapped a 40-acre construction progress map in Medina. Monthly flyovers keep the GC, owner and lender on the same page. Ask about our quarterly mapping program.
- Primary category: "Drone service" or "Flight school"
- Services and service area complete
- FAA certification and insurance noted in the description
- 10+ geotagged project photos
- Review link sent after every job
(05)Charter operators
Part 135 & rotorBuilt for
charter operators.
Charter buyers check who operates the flight, what the aircraft can do and how fast you answer before they ever ask a price. Your site should answer all three on the first screen.
Fleet & route pages
FleetA page for every aircraft with seats, range, speed and photos, plus route pages for the trips you fly most ("Akron to Teterboro by charter").
Quote-request forms
QuotesA short quote form that asks what your dispatch team needs (from, to, dates, passengers, pets and bags), so you can reply with a price in one email.
Safety & credentials
SafetyYour Part 135 certificate and any ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO ratings you actually hold, shown up front with the audit date. Nothing you don't hold, ever.
Empty-leg listings
Empty legsAn empty-leg page you or we update each week, plus an optional email list so repeat flyers see new legs first.
Charter directories
DirectoriesGoogle Business Profile, Apple Maps and aviation directories set up with the same name, base airport and certificate details everywhere.
Helicopter tours too
RotorTour pages, gift certificates and seasonal booking pages for helicopter tour and charter operators.
Look as serious as
the work you do.
(06)Maintenance & repair stations
Shops & MROsBuilt for shops that
keep aircraft flying.
Built by an A&P mechanic who has worked in shops. Owners and operators check what you can do, what you’re certificated for and how fast you answer an AOG call. Your site should make all three obvious.
Capabilities & aircraft types
CapabilitiesA clear list of the work you do and the aircraft types you support, so a searcher knows in seconds whether you fit their airplane.
Repair station credentials
CertificateYour repair station certificate and ratings shown up front for trust. Only what you hold, with nothing overstated.
AOG call path
AOGA prominent call-now button and after-hours contact so aircraft-on-ground calls reach someone who can answer.
Service request form
RequestsA short form that captures aircraft type, squawk and preferred dates, so your front desk can route work without phone tag.
Real Google reviews
ReviewsTemplates and a simple follow-up habit so happy customers leave real reviews. No fake reviews, ever.
Google Business Profile
ProfileAn active profile with current hours, services, photos from the shop and posts that keep you showing up in local search.
Shot on the floor,
not pulled from a stock library.
When your site shows real shop work, owners and operators know they’re dealing with someone who has stood under the same wing.
(07)Pricing
Month-to-month after 3 monthsSimple,
published pricing.
Month-to-month after the first 3 months. No ad spend required.
Plans for drone operators, flight schools and maintenance shops. Most aviation marketing agencies start at $1,000 to $1,750 a month. We're built for owner-operators.
- Up to 5-page website
- Hosting, SSL, security updates
- Google Business Profile setup
- 1 content update per month
- Everything in Preflight, up to 8 pages
- Ongoing Google Business Profile management
- 4 Google posts + 1 blog or project post per month
- Directory listings and review-request templates
- Monthly 1-page report
- Everything in Cruise, up to 15 pages
- Per-service and per-city landing pages
- 8 Google posts + 2 blog posts per month
- Social captions (12/mo) from your footage
- Quarterly strategy review by email
Charter pricing
Separate plans for charter and larger operators, because the sites have more pages, more aircraft and more moving parts. Most charter marketing agencies start at $1,500 a month plus a $3,500+ website.
- Up to 10-page website
- Fleet pages for up to 3 aircraft
- Quote-request form and click-to-call
- Credentials and safety section
- Google Business Profile setup + 2 posts/mo
- Everything in Launch, up to 18 pages
- All aircraft and 4 route pages at launch
- Empty-leg page updated weekly
- 4 Google posts + 1 new route or blog page/mo
- Charter directory listings and monthly report
- Everything in Climb, up to 30 pages
- Multi-base and aircraft-management pages
- 2 new route pages per month
- Monthly empty-leg email + 12 social captions
- Quote-response tracking and quarterly review
(08)About
Founder · OhioAn aviation insider who builds websites, not a web agency guessing at aviation.
Cleared For Digital is run by Nick Crookston, an FAA-certificated A&P aircraft mechanic with about seven years in aviation. He started out flying and working on small Cessnas, worked his way through air cargo and charter operations, and moved into a corporate flight department, building deep knowledge of business jets like the Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream and Learjet.
Today he works inside an IS-BAO Stage 3 registered operation, the industry's top safety-management standard. He has been through ARGUS safety audits on the charter side, has experience with helicopters, and has flown for years, from airplanes to drones. He has completed NBAA business management training and holds FlightSafety aircraft-specific training certifications.
That means you never have to explain your operation to us. Nick speaks Part 135, drone operations, safety audits and the floor of a maintenance shop, and he knows what charter clients and aircraft owners check before they book or leave an airplane. Your site is built by someone who knows what makes an operator or a shop look credible, and what never to claim.
Nick Crookston Founder · Ohio
From the cockpit
to the engine case.
(09)How it works
Three stepsFrom audit
to autopilot.
Everything runs by email. You approve every page and every post before it goes live.
Free audit
Send us your current site or listing and we'll email back a short audit with 3 quick fixes, no strings.
2 business daysBuild & approve
We draft your site and profile in about 2 weeks. You review it, request changes and approve before launch.
About 2 weeksMonthly autopilot
Each month we send content for your approval, publish it and report results.
Every month(10)FAQ
QuestionsStraight
answers.
Anything else, just email [email protected].
Do I need to get on calls?
No. Everything runs by email. If you'd rather talk something through, we can set up a short call.
Do you use AI?
Yes, and we're upfront about it. We use AI tools to help draft and organize content, and a person reviews everything. Nothing goes live until you approve it.
Who owns the website and domain?
You do. The domain is registered in your name, and if you leave, we'll hand over your content and files.
Do you provide drone or flight services?
No. Nick flies, but Cleared For Digital does marketing only. Your flight operations, certifications and compliance stay with you.
Do you work with maintenance shops and repair stations?
Yes. Sites for shops focus on capabilities, aircraft types, repair station credentials, an AOG call path and a service request form, plus a Google Business Profile that stays active with real reviews.
Do you work with charter brokers?
Our charter plans are built for FAA Part 135 certificated operators. We can build for a broker too, but the site will clearly say it is a broker and not the operator, as federal rules require (14 CFR 295.23). We never show safety ratings or certificates a client doesn't hold.
Is there a contract?
A simple service agreement with a 3-month minimum, then month to month with 30 days' notice to cancel.
Can you guarantee rankings or leads?
No honest marketer can. We guarantee the deliverables listed in your plan, delivered on schedule.
(11)Free site audit
Ready when
you are.
Email us your business name and website (or Google listing) and we'll reply within 2 business days with 3 quick fixes, no strings.