Understand drone/aerial pesticide application licensing - FAA Part 137 plus state aerial applicator requirements
domain: faa.gov · 4 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Confirm dispensing pesticide via drone is regulated by FAA as an agricultural aircraft operation under 14 CFR Part 137, not solely under the Part 107 commercial drone framework
Required federal layer: a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate plus an Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate (AAOC), applied for via FAA Form 8710-3 per current guidance at faa.gov/uas/advanced_operations/dispensing_chemicals
Required state layer: the operator must also hold the state's pesticide applicator certification, and many states require a distinct Aerial Applicator category or endorsement in addition to a general commercial applicator license
Confirm how the drone's weight (the 55-lb threshold is commonly referenced) affects which FAA process applies, and budget for a multi-month approval timeline given current FAA processing
Known gotchas
Federal (FAA) and state (pesticide) authorizations are both mandatory and independently issued - having one does not substitute for the other
Spray-drone AAOC requirements and processing times have been actively evolving - verify current FAA guidance rather than relying on older Part 137 exemption-era information
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