Stekel Drone Services
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Based in Wisconsin, Stekel Drone Services services row crops grown in the region with drone sales as the core offering. Any operator running commercial pesticide passes over Wisconsin fields holds FAA Part 137 alongside the Wisconsin DATCP aerial-applicator credential.
Operations are based in the Corn Belt region.
Services offered
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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 Stekel Drone Services's service area:
- Wisconsin — Any commercial drone spray over Wisconsin fields needs Category 9.9: Aerial Applicator (supplementary certification under ATCP 29.28), issued by Wisconsin DATCP.
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 Stekel Drone Services's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Stekel Drone Services should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in Wisconsin: 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 Wisconsin the state credential is issued by Wisconsin DATCP; 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.