Hood River, Oregon sits in Hood River County, an ag-relevant region with statewide drone-spray operator coverage available; this page surfaces the crops, rates and licensing context for Hood River farmers booking work. Hood River County is one of the top US pear-producing counties; concentrated tree-fruit production. Primary crops in Oregon include wheat and orchards, each with established 2026 drone-spray rate bands. Oregon drone application rates run $16 to $30/acre depending on field size, crop and application timing, in line with 2026 statewide benchmarks. Every operator working over Oregon fields must hold FAA Part 107 plus Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on. from Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), and many also carry FAA Part 137 for commercial agricultural aircraft operations. Contact statewide operators in the Oregon directory below for Hood River availability, or list your business free if you serve Hood River.
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Listed operators
$16 to $30/acre
Oregon rate range
Wheat, Orchards
Top crops served
Drone operators serving OregonNo operator listed at the Hood River city level yet. 20 statewide operators cover Oregon and most can serve Hood River fields with reasonable travel.
Pacific Northwest Ag Drone services apple and cherry orchards, wheat fields and hop yards across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. We navigate steep hillside orchards where ground equipment cannot operate and deliver precise fungicide applications for powdery mildew and fire blight control. Available March through October for orchard programs.
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.
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
DJI Agras drone distributor for the western US with 5 Oregon dealer locations (Harrisburg, Hillsboro, Madras, Rickreall, Woodburn) plus dealers across 7 western states
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)
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
Boutique owner-operated PNW aerial application company; Part 137 certified with WSDA/ODA commercial applicator licenses; specializes in terrain difficult for ground equipment
FAA Part 137 ✓FAA Part 107 ✓
Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingAerial Mapping+2 more
Price on request
Hood River ag-county context
Hood River sits in Hood River County with a population of approximately 8,240 (US Census Bureau Places).
Hood River County is one of the top US pear-producing counties; concentrated tree-fruit production.
Sources: USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county-level cropland and farm-receipts tables) and US Census Bureau Places gazetteer. Confirm exact figures via primary source for any decision-grade use.
Rate ranges from national crop benchmarks. Oregon statewide range: $16 to $30/acre. Estimate your job →
Required credentials for drone operators serving Hood River
Commercial agricultural drone application in Oregon requires the federal FAA Part 137 certificate plus Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on. from Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Read the federal rules in the FAA Part 137 guide and the state-by-state breakdown on state pesticide licensing.
Verify Hood River drone operator credentials
Primary-source references for verifying ag drone operator credentials in Oregon and federally.
Use the spray cost calculator to model Hood River jobs against the $16 to $30/acre state range. Pin down acres, target crop (most Hood River jobs are wheat), and whether you need application only or chemical-included pricing.
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Verify FAA Part 137 and Oregon licensing
Confirm the operator holds FAA Part 107, FAA Part 137 and Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on.. 0 of 0 Hood River operators in this directory list Part 137. Ask for a copy of their certificate and state license number before signing.
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Book the application window early
Wheat treatment in Oregon typically lands in the May to Jun window. Demand spikes in peak season, so contact 2 to 3 of the Hood River operators below 4 to 6 weeks ahead with field maps, target product and a preferred date range. Confirm insurance certificates name your farm as additional insured before the first flight.
Drone spraying in Hood River typically runs $16 to $30/acre, in line with the broader Oregon 2026 benchmark. Application-only rates exclude chemical, and quotes vary based on field size, terrain and crop. Wheat jobs in Oregon sit toward the lower end of that range when fields are large and contiguous. Use the spray cost calculator to model your specific acreage before requesting quotes.
Hood River does not yet have an operator listed at the city level, but 20 drone operators cover Oregon statewide and most can serve Hood River fields with reasonable travel. See the statewide grid below or use the spray cost calculator to estimate a job before reaching out. If you provide drone services in Hood River, list your business free to anchor this page.
Any operator booking commercial drone pesticide application over Hood River fields needs three credentials: FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot Certificate) for the pilot, FAA Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate) for the business, and Aerial Pesticide Applicator (APA) license, a separate standalone add-on. from Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Confirm all three before any application; many operators also carry NDAA Section 848 compliance for cost-share eligible work.