Central WA Land Restoration Services LLC
Drone spray seed survey. Noxious weed control.
Based in Mabton, Central WA Land Restoration Services LLC runs drone pesticide and fungicide spraying on row crops grown in the region for farms in Washington. Washington requires both a federal Part 137 ag aircraft operator certificate and an Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)-issued aerial-category pesticide applicator license for any commercial spray.
Operations are based in the Great Plains region.
Services offered
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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 Central WA Land Restoration Services LLC's service area:
- Washington: requires No standalone aerial category. Certify in relevant use category + Laws and Safety exam. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
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 Central WA Land Restoration Services LLC's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Central WA Land Restoration Services LLC should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Washington: 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 Washington the state credential is issued by Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA); 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 $22 per acre in the region is application-only. The chemical, the surfactants and the adjuvants are farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from your product, plus the FIFRA Part 170 application record: date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID. Then watch four surcharges. Travel past a stated radius. Weekend or emergency turnaround. Terrain and obstruction add-ons. A minimum-acreage floor on a small field. Confirm every one of them in writing.