Max Drone Service
Verified OperatorAR · nationwide DJI dealer + custom aerial applicator since 2021
Nationwide dealer of agricultural spray drones and aerial commercial applicator based in Arkansas, founded 2021. Specializes in personalized customer care offering sales, service, parts, repair and custom spraying. Holds both FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certifications.
Operations are based in the Mississippi Delta region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Max Drone Service 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 rice$14 to $22 per acre
- Drone spraying for soybeans$12 to $18 per acre
- Drone spraying for cotton$14 to $20 per acre
- Drone spraying for corn$12 to $18 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 Max Drone Service's service area:
- Arkansas — Any commercial drone spray over Arkansas fields needs Pilot authorization added to license. CAT license invalid for drone use., issued by Arkansas Department of Agriculture.
- Mississippi — aerial pesticide work runs through Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) under Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Ag Aviation license.
- Tennessee — aerial pesticide work runs through Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) under AER (Aerial) licensing exam + category certification.
- Louisiana — Any commercial drone spray over Louisiana fields needs Category 11: Aerial Applicator + Aerial Owner Operator License, issued by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF).
- Missouri — Any commercial drone spray over Missouri fields needs Category 13: Aerial Pest Control (commercial/noncommercial). Category 23: Aerial Pest Control (private). Both new as of January 2025., issued by Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA).
- Oklahoma — Any commercial drone spray over Oklahoma fields needs Aerial category under ODAFF. FAA Part 137 must be filed with the Board before aerial license is issued., issued by Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF).
- Texas — aerial pesticide work runs through TDA under Category 9 (Aerial Application).
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 Max Drone Service's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Max Drone Service should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Arkansas: 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 Arkansas the state credential is issued by Arkansas Department of Agriculture; 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 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 Max Drone Service
Tell Max Drone Service 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 Arkansas to compare.
- Goes directly to Max Drone Service, not a call center.
- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.