Richland, WA
Described as one of the largest drone service providers in WA state (WheatLife); covers ~30 ac/hr; active in cherry drying and beneficial insect deployment
Operator states: FAA Part 107
Drone Spraying
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Drone Spraying in Oregon: Licensing, Rates & Operators (2026)
By Eugen Manoli, Founder and Editor · Updated
Oregon imposes the strictest aerial licensing in the West, requiring 50 hours of flight experience before applying for the Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license. It is a violation to spray by drone without APA, even under supervision. Rates run $16 to $30 per acre across wine grapes in the Willamette Valley and orchards in Hood River.
Drone operators serving Oregon
Albany, OR
Williams Drone Application is an Albany, Oregon drone applicator working across the Willamette Valley. The operator flies a DJI Agras T40 for spraying, dry spreading and cover crop seeding, covering row crops, orchards, vineyards, alfalfa and pasture alongside corn, wheat and potato acreage. Quoted rates average $16 per acre.
Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCover Crop Seeding
$16/acre
Yakima, WA
Yakima, WA · Parabug biocontrol release + spray + Firman pollen testing
Austin Drone Solutions opened in 2025 and has covered over 2,500 acres across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Their partnership with Parabug allows them to release beneficial insects via a patent-pending drone release system, implemented on their DJI Agras T25, making them one of the rare ag drone operators in the Pacific Northwest offering biocontrol services. They also provide spraying and spreading services on almost all crops and pasture ground using a DJI Agras T50, and are currently testing pollen applications at 10 GPA with Firman Pollen. Their trailer mixes up to 175 gallons per batch and carries 550 gallons of fresh water.
Operator states: FAA Part 137
$15 to $30/acre
3K ac
Washington (serves ), ID
All team members are FAA licensed pilots and licensed applicators in Idaho. Also works with government conservation and wildlife agencies.
Operator states: FAA Part 137, FAA Part 107
Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingFertilizer Application
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Oregon (serves ID, ID
Veteran-owned, family-operated. Northwest's first XAG, Vector and Ceres Air dealer. 25+ years in custom application. One of first licensed UAV applicators in ID and OR.
Operator states: FAA Part 137
Drone SprayingPilot TrainingEquipment Sales
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Harrisburg, MT
DJI Agras distributor for western US. Demonstrated DJI T40 in Choteau, MT. T40 bundle approx. $34,000. Can run 4 drones simultaneously at 45 acres/hr.
Pilot TrainingEquipment Sales
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Salinas, CA
Major ag retailer with 5M-acre annual application footprint; exclusive Guardian Agriculture SC1 eVTOL partnership; actively hiring drone pilots in CA
Operator states: FAA Part 137, FAA Part 107
Drone Spraying
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Albany/Corvallis, OR
Corvallis-based company specializing in forestry herbicide spraying with proprietary ML software for precision application; clients include Starker Forests; spray program covered 4x expected acreage in 2023
Operator states: FAA Part 137
Drone SprayingAerial MappingEquipment Rental
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Harrisburg, OR
DJI Agras drone distributor for the western US with 5 Oregon dealer locations (Harrisburg, Hillsboro, Madras, Rickreall, Woodburn) plus dealers across 7 western states
Pilot TrainingEquipment Sales
Price on request
Port Orford, OR
Authorized DJI and Agri Spray Drones dealer partner on the SW Oregon Coast; FAA Part 137 and ODA certified; expanding to aquatic applications
Operator states: FAA Part 137
Price on request
NH (HQ); Pendleton, OR
Veteran-owned UAS integrator partnering with Yamaha Motor to bring FAZER-R AP ag spraying drone to PNW; live demo at Sokol Blosser Winery, Willamette Valley (Sept 2025)
Price on request
Eugene, OR
Family-owned Eugene business since 1948 now offering custom aerial drone application as precision, low-impact option; fully licensed per FAA and Oregon state requirements
Drone Spraying
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$16 to $30/acre
Rate range / acre
Wine Grapes
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Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)
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Drone spraying licensing in Oregon
Aerial category
Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on.
Core + use category + APA. 50 hours flight experience required before APA application.
Renewal & CE
5-year cycle
10 aerial credits per 5-year cycle.
Oregon has the most demanding aerial licensing pathway in the West. The Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license is a separate add-on on top of the underlying applicator license, requiring the Core exam, a use-category exam and the APA exam. Before applying for the APA, operators must document 50 hours of flight experience applying pesticides or supervised training, one of the highest flight-hour barriers in the US. Critically, Oregon law prohibits applying any pesticide by aircraft without an APA license even under the direct supervision of a licensed APA holder.
Oregon Forest Practices Act establishes 60-foot buffer zones from fish-bearing or drinking water streams for non-helicopter aerial applications. Renewal is 5-year with 10 aerial credits required. No blanket reciprocity, aerial reciprocity is handled case-by-case.
Oregon-specific rules operators must know
- •APA is a separate add-on license on top of underlying applicator license.
- •50 hours of flight experience applying pesticides or supervised training required before APA application.
- •Violation of law to apply any pesticide by aircraft (including drones) without APA, even under supervision.
- •Oregon Forest Practices Act: 60-foot buffer from fish-bearing streams for non-helicopter aerial (includes drones).
- •ODA published bilingual (English/Spanish) drone licensing guide.
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Region
Great Plains
Oregon is part of the Great Plains agricultural region. See rates, crops and operators across the region.
Drone spraying in Oregon, frequently asked questions
Before applying for the APA license, you must document 50 hours of applying pesticides or training to do so under supervision of a licensed APA. This is among the highest flight-hour barriers in the US.
No. Oregon law explicitly prohibits applying any pesticide by aircraft without an APA license, even when operating under direct supervision of a licensed APA holder. You must log your 50 hours as training, not paid commercial work.
Wine grapes $22 to $30 per acre. Orchards (pears, cherries) $20 to $28. Wheat $14 to $18. Higher than Washington due to fewer operators and stricter licensing.
Oregon Forest Practices Act establishes 60-foot buffer zones from fish-bearing or drinking water streams for non-helicopter aerial applications, which includes drones and fixed-wing aircraft.
Case-by-case basis for aerial applicators from other states. No blanket reciprocity agreements. Contact ODA.
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