Brighton, CO
Employee-owned precision technology dealer. Key Mountain West hub for ag drone sales. Has physical offices in CO, MT, ID and serves additional states.
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Drone Spraying in Utah: Licensing, Rates & Operators (2026)
By Eugen Manoli, Founder and Editor · Updated
Utah requires "special qualifications" for Category 11 (Aerial Application) beyond the standard exam, with a published Aerial Application Study Guide. License is $65 for 3 years. Primary drone markets are alfalfa, wheat and fruit orchards in northern Utah. Rates run $16 to $25 per acre.
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Lehi, UT (hubs: Boise, Twin Falls, ID
Authorized DJI Agras dealer. One-stop shop for ag drones, parts and service. Operates spray hubs across Idaho. Sprayed thousands of acres. $15 to $22/acre.
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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.
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Utah (serves UT, UT
Ag drone services with Part 107 and Part 137 certifications. Carries full liability coverage. Serves Utah and Idaho.
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North Ogden, UT
Fully licensed ag drone operator in Northern Utah. Part 107, Part 137, Utah Pesticide Applicator licensed. Carries spray drift insurance. Over 55 lbs UAS exemption.
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Utah, UT
Offers drone spraying services across Utah. Focuses on enhancing efficiency, reducing labor costs and increasing crop yields.
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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
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Drone spraying licensing in Utah
Aerial category
Category 11: Aerial Application. "Special qualifications" for aerial beyond standard exam.
Core + Category 11 + use category (3 exams). License $65/3yr. $15 per additional category.
Renewal & CE
3-year cycle
24 CEUs per 3-year cycle.
Utah aerial pesticide licensing is administered by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) under Category 11 (Aerial Application). Operators must pass 3 exams: Core, Category 11 and a relevant use-category exam. Category 11 requires "special qualifications" beyond the standard exam, details are in the UDAF Aerial Application Study Guide. The 3-year license fee is $65, with $15 per additional category. Operators must carry their license at all times during application.
Renewal is on a 3-year cycle with 24 CEUs required. Reciprocity exists with CO, ID and NV.
Utah-specific rules operators must know
- •"Special qualifications" required for aerial category beyond standard exam.
- •Must carry license at all times during application.
- •Aerial Application Study Guide published by UDAF.
Reciprocity states
CO, ID, NV
Top crops for drone spraying in Utah
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Region
Great Plains
Utah is part of the Great Plains agricultural region. See rates, crops and operators across the region.
Drone spraying in Utah, frequently asked questions
UDAF requires additional qualifications beyond the standard Category 11 exam for aerial applicators. Details are in the UDAF Aerial Application Study Guide. Contact UDAF for current specifics.
$16 to $25 per acre. Higher than the Great Plains due to smaller fields and mountainous terrain limiting operational efficiency.
Alfalfa hay (600K acres), wheat (200K acres), tart cherries in Utah County and sweet corn in Cache Valley. Ranch rangeland is a secondary market.
General provision for reciprocity. Contact UDAF for specific states.
Yes. UDAF publishes an Aerial Application Study Guide available at ag.utah.gov.
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