Alpha Drones USA
Verified OperatorFeaturedNJ · 50+ drone fleet, 123.5 acres/hr, DJI Agras T20 launch customer
Morristown, NJ operator founded 2020 by commercial airline pilots. DJI Agras T20 launch customer (purchased 49 units). Fleet of 50+ Agras drones capable of flying 5 simultaneously covering 123.5 acres/hour. Services include agricultural spraying, cover crop seeding, greenhouse whitewashing, Part 107 training and drone leasing. Serves NJ, NY, CT, IL and GA.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Alpha Drones services
Typical 2026 per-acre rates for drone spraying by crop, based on US ag drone industry data. Contact the operator for a quote on your specific fields.
- Drone spraying for soybeans$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for corn$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for orchards$20 to $35 per acre
- Drone spraying for cover crops$12 to $18 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
Certifications & compliance
States served (5)
Aerial pesticide licensing in states served
Every state requires a pesticide applicator license with the aerial category endorsement on top of FAA Part 137. The agencies that issue these licenses in Alpha Drones's service area:
- New Jersey — aerial pesticide work runs through New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under Category 11: Aerial Applicator. 40 hours OJT required for Category 11..
- New York — Any commercial drone spray over New York fields needs Category 11: Aerial Application, issued by New York State DEC.
- Connecticut — Any commercial drone spray over Connecticut fields needs Aerial category being formalized per HB 6289 (2024). Deadline March 2026., issued by Connecticut DEEP.
- Illinois — aerial pesticide work runs through Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA) under Aerial General Standards (replaces Core exam) + site categories.
- Georgia — requires Category 34: Aerial Methods. Recognizes both Part 107 and Part 137. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA).
Full agency, exam and renewal-cycle details by state are catalogued on the state pesticide licensing reference.
Verify and resources
Primary-source references for verifying credentials and looking up state-specific rules in Alpha Drones's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Alpha Drones USA should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in New Jersey: an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for the pilot in command, an FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate for the business, and a state aerial-category pesticide applicator license. In New Jersey the state credential is issued by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. A current certificate of insurance with chemical drift coverage and the operator's Section 44807 exemption number are reasonable to request alongside the license itself.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $35 per acre in the region is application-only — the chemical itself, surfactants and adjuvants are usually farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from the supplied product, and the FIFRA Part 170 application record (date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID). Watch for travel surcharges past a stated radius, weekend or emergency-turnaround premiums, terrain or obstruction add-ons, and any minimum-acreage floor on small fields. Confirm in writing.
Request a quote from Alpha Drones
Tell Alpha Drones about your fields. They reply within 24 hours, often faster during spray season. Free, no obligation, and you can also ask for 2 more quotes from verified operators in New Jersey to compare.
- Goes directly to Alpha Drones, not a call center.
- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.