Terraplex Ag
Self-described largest agricultural drone company west of the Mississippi. Exclusive US distributor of GTEEX Revolution Drones. Three Iowa locations. National dealer network.
Based in Odebolt IA (HQ); Casey IA; Pella, Terraplex Ag runs drone pesticide and fungicide spraying on row crops grown in the region for farms in Iowa. Iowa requires both a federal Part 137 ag aircraft operator certificate and an IDALS-issued aerial-category pesticide applicator license for any commercial spray.
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 Terraplex Ag's service area:
- Iowa: aerial pesticide work runs through IDALS under Category 11 (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 Terraplex Ag's service area.
Frequently asked questions
Ask Terraplex Ag 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 Iowa the state credential is issued by IDALS; 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 $22 per acre in the region is application-only. The chemical, the surfactants and the adjuvants are farmer-supplied. The rate covers calibration, RTK GPS flight planning, the labor to fly the field, mixing and loading from your product, plus the FIFRA Part 170 application record: date, time, product, EPA reg number, rate, weather, field ID. Then watch four surcharges. Travel past a stated radius. Weekend or emergency turnaround. Terrain and obstruction add-ons. A minimum-acreage floor on a small field. Confirm every one of them in writing.