Sioux Falls, South Dakota sits in Minnehaha County, an ag-relevant region with statewide drone-spray operator coverage available; this page surfaces the crops, rates and licensing context for Sioux Falls farmers booking work. East-central South Dakota corn-soybean hub; Minnehaha and Lincoln counties anchor the state's row-crop production. Primary crops in South Dakota include corn and wheat, each with established 2026 drone-spray rate bands. South Dakota drone application rates run $12 to $16/acre depending on field size, crop and application timing, in line with 2026 statewide benchmarks. Every operator working over South Dakota fields must hold FAA Part 107 plus Category 17: Aerial Application (General + Category G + Category 17) from South Dakota DANR, and many also carry FAA Part 137 for commercial agricultural aircraft operations. Contact statewide operators in the South Dakota directory below for Sioux Falls availability, or list your business free if you serve Sioux Falls.
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Listed operators
$12 to $16/acre
South Dakota rate range
Corn, Wheat
Top crops served
Drone operators serving South DakotaNo operator listed at the Sioux Falls city level yet. 10 statewide operators cover South Dakota and most can serve Sioux Falls fields with reasonable travel.
Great Plains Drone Co. operates an NDAA-compliant fleet of Hylio AG-272 drones across Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas. We serve large-scale grain producers with corn and wheat fungicide applications, and offer fall cover crop seeding programs across the northern Plains. Minimum booking: 40 acres. No travel charge within 100 miles.
Pro Ag Solutions was founded in 2021 by Cory Palm. Cory has an Associates Degree in Ag Aviation, then worked as an Agronomist for 20 years before stepping back into aerial application using drones. Starting with just a trailer and a DJI T30, Pro Ag Solutions has grown into a full fleet of drones and support vehicles. Licensed in ND, MN, SD. Services include row crop spraying, pasture spraying, CRP, aquatic and right-of-way spraying, multispectral imaging and mapping, soil sampling, cover crop spreading, seed spreading and fertilizer spreading. Team of 6 Part 107 pilots and 4 ground operations personnel.
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Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCover Crop Seeding+3 more
Specializes in custom-built spray drone trailers and precision aerial application. One of the first companies in the region to bring precision drone spraying to agriculture.
Started with three DJI Agras T30 drones in December 2021. Offers equipment sales setup consulting and compliance assistance. Sprayed tens of thousands of acres.
Sioux Falls sits in Minnehaha County with a population of approximately 196,528 (US Census Bureau Places).
East-central South Dakota corn-soybean hub; Minnehaha and Lincoln counties anchor the state's row-crop 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. South Dakota statewide range: $12 to $16/acre. Estimate your job →
Required credentials for drone operators serving Sioux Falls
Commercial agricultural drone application in South Dakota requires the federal FAA Part 137 certificate plus Category 17: Aerial Application (General + Category G + Category 17) from South Dakota DANR. Read the federal rules in the FAA Part 137 guide and the state-by-state breakdown on state pesticide licensing.
Verify Sioux Falls drone operator credentials
Primary-source references for verifying ag drone operator credentials in South Dakota and federally.
Use the spray cost calculator to model Sioux Falls jobs against the $12 to $16/acre state range. Pin down acres, target crop (most Sioux Falls jobs are corn), and whether you need application only or chemical-included pricing.
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Verify FAA Part 137 and South Dakota licensing
Confirm the operator holds FAA Part 107, FAA Part 137 and Category 17: Aerial Application (General + Category G + Category 17). 0 of 0 Sioux Falls 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
Corn treatment in South Dakota typically lands in the Jul to Aug window. Demand spikes in peak season, so contact 2 to 3 of the Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls typically runs $12 to $16/acre, in line with the broader South Dakota 2026 benchmark. Application-only rates exclude chemical, and quotes vary based on field size, terrain and crop. Corn jobs in South Dakota 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.
Sioux Falls does not yet have an operator listed at the city level, but 10 drone operators cover South Dakota statewide and most can serve Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls, list your business free to anchor this page.
Any operator booking commercial drone pesticide application over Sioux Falls fields needs three credentials: FAA Part 107 (Remote Pilot Certificate) for the pilot, FAA Part 137 (Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate) for the business, and Category 17: Aerial Application (General + Category G + Category 17) from South Dakota DANR. Confirm all three before any application; many operators also carry NDAA Section 848 compliance for cost-share eligible work.