DarkStar Drones
AL · agricultural spraying + LiDAR surveying
Alabama drone services company providing precision spraying solutions for agriculture and LiDAR technology for surveying and construction. Serves Alabama and the broader Southeast region.
Based in Alabama, DarkStar Drones services Corn, Soybeans, Cotton and Cover Crops with drone pesticide and fungicide spraying as the core offering. Commercial drone applicators in Alabama need FAA Part 137 plus an aerial category endorsement on a state pesticide applicator license issued by Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops DarkStar 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 corn$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for soybeans$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for cotton$14 to $20 per acre
- Drone spraying for cover crops$12 to $18 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
Certifications & compliance
States served (4)
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 DarkStar Drones's service area:
- Alabama — aerial pesticide work runs through Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries under Aerial category with insurance requirement. Custom Business License for aerial for-hire..
- 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).
- Mississippi — Any commercial drone spray over Mississippi fields needs Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license, issued by Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC).
- Tennessee — Any commercial drone spray over Tennessee fields needs AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification, issued by Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
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 DarkStar Drones's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask DarkStar Drones for four documents to confirm credentials: the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate number, the Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate, the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license, and a certificate of insurance carrying chemical drift coverage. 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. The Section 44807 exemption number is the fourth piece, applicable to any drone over 55 lbs gross weight.
Typical drone spraying rates of $12 to $20 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 DarkStar Drones
Tell DarkStar 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 Alabama to compare.
- Goes directly to DarkStar Drones, not a call center.
- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.