The Tree Doctor Inc.
Western NY · ISA arborist + FAA/NYS DEC drone pesticide applicator
Stated by the operator, not checked by us
ISA Certified Arborist firm in Clarence, NY fully licensed by FAA and NYS DEC for drone pesticide application. Operates a 5+ ft wingspan spray drone covering 27.5 acres/hour. Handles vegetation management, invasive species control and agricultural spraying in areas inaccessible to ground equipment. Offices in Clarence and Rochester, NY.
Operations are based in the Southeast region.
Services offered
Pricing context for the crops Tree Doctor 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 orchards$20 to $35 per acre
Crops serviced
Equipment used
Certifications & compliance
The operator told us each of these. Anything we matched against a public record is shown with the date we checked it, at the top of this page.
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 Tree Doctor's service area:
- New York — requires Category 11: Aerial Application for aerial pesticide application; the licensing authority is New York State DEC.
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 Tree Doctor's service area.
Frequently asked questions
The Tree Doctor Inc. should carry three credentials before any commercial pesticide application by drone in New York: 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 New York the state credential is issued by New York State DEC; 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 $20 to $35 per acre in the region usually breaks down into three lines: (1) included — calibration, GPS-guided flight planning, machine and pilot labor to fly the field, mixing and loading farmer-supplied product, and a Part 170-compliant application record; (2) excluded — the pesticide and any adjuvants, which the farmer supplies; (3) surcharges — long travel, after-hours, difficult terrain or obstruction-heavy fields, and minimum-acreage charges below a stated threshold. Spell out which of those land on your invoice before the operator schedules.