Coastal Agriculture Services
Verified OperatorAL · full-service drone application across row crops, forestry & aquatics
Alabama-based operator founded 2023 offering full-service drone aerial application across row crops, forestry, pastures and invasive species. Covers AL, GA, MS, FL, TN, AR and KY. Services include cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans, hay, loblolly pine, orchards, vegetables and aquatic weed management plus multispectral imaging.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Coastal Agriculture Services 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 cotton$14 to $20 per acre
- Drone spraying for corn$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for soybeans$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 (7)
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 Coastal Agriculture Services's service area:
- Alabama — requires Aerial category with insurance requirement. Custom Business License for aerial for-hire. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
- Georgia — aerial pesticide work runs through Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) under Category 34: Aerial Methods. Recognizes both Part 107 and Part 137..
- Mississippi — requires Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC).
- Florida — aerial pesticide work runs through Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) under Aerial Pest Control (Ch. 487 F.S.).
- Tennessee — Any commercial drone spray over Tennessee fields needs AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification, issued by Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
- Arkansas — aerial pesticide work runs through Arkansas Department of Agriculture under Pilot authorization added to license. CAT license invalid for drone use..
- Kentucky — requires Category 11: Aerial Certification (explicitly includes UAS) for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA).
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 Coastal Agriculture Services's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Coastal Agriculture Services should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Alabama: 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 Alabama the state credential is issued by Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries; 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 Coastal Agriculture Services
Tell Coastal Agriculture Services 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 Alabama to compare.
- Goes directly to Coastal Agriculture Services, not a call center.
- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.