Northern Expanse Aerial
Unmanned (drone) aerial applicator.
Based in Bottineau, Northern Expanse Aerial runs drone pesticide and fungicide spraying on row crops grown in the region for farms in North Dakota. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over North Dakota fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the ND Aeronautics Commission + NDSU Extension aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Great Plains region.
Services offered
States served (1)
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 Northern Expanse Aerial's service area:
- North Dakota — requires Unmanned Aerial Applicator License (separate from manned aerial) for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is ND Aeronautics Commission + NDSU Extension.
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 Northern Expanse Aerial's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Verifying Northern Expanse Aerial runs through three independent checks: Part 107 via the FAA Airmen Inquiry, Part 137 via the issuing FAA Flight Standards office, and the state aerial-category pesticide applicator license via the receiving state's department of agriculture. In North Dakota the state credential is issued by ND Aeronautics Commission + NDSU Extension; you can ask the operator for the applicator license number and verify it with the agency directly. Pair that with a current chemical-drift COI and the Section 44807 exemption number for due diligence.
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 Northern Expanse Aerial
Tell Northern Expanse Aerial 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 North Dakota to compare.
- Goes directly to Northern Expanse Aerial, not a call center.
- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.