Rantizo PNW Hub
Largest US spray drone operator network with dedicated PNW hub staffed by 5 drone application specialists. PNW hub logged 350+ flight hours and 5000+ acres across 10+ crops. Partners with Simplot in Oregon and Washington. 200000+ acres flown nationally in 2023.
Operations are based in the Great Plains region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Rantizo PNW Hub 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 pasture and rangeland$14 to $25 per acre
- Drone spraying for potatoes$16 to $24 per acre
- Drone spraying for orchards$20 to $35 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
Certifications & compliance
States served (3)
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 Rantizo PNW Hub's service area:
- Idaho — requires Category AA: Aerial Applicators for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA).
- Oregon — requires Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on. for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA).
- 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 Rantizo PNW Hub's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Rantizo PNW Hub 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 Idaho the state credential is issued by Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA); 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 $14 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 Rantizo PNW Hub
Tell Rantizo PNW Hub 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 Idaho to compare.
- Goes directly to Rantizo PNW Hub, not a call center.
- 3 quotes max if you broaden, never more. We never sell your info.