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Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate application preparation for commercial UAS operators, with prerequisites kept in the right order.
14 CFR Part 137 governs agricultural aircraft operations, including drones used to dispense or spray economic poisons, plant nourishment, soil treatment, pest control or forest-preservation materials.
The typical UAS path is aircraft registration, then any required exemptions, then the Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate (AAOC) application. Many aircraft of 55 pounds or more require Section 44807 relief, alongside exemptions from applicable Part 107, 91, 61 or 137 provisions as needed for the operation.
After the exemption is issued, complete FAA Form 8710-3 and submit it with the exemption number to UAS137Certificates@faa.gov. The applicant name must match the Part 137 exemption holder. The streamlined UAS process no longer requires applicants to submit documents to their local FSDO.
For UAS, the §137.19(e) knowledge and skill tests may be self-administered. Document satisfactory completion and provide it to the FAA upon request. Applicable pilot-in-command requirements still apply.
State pesticide and aerial applicator licensing may be separately required. These licenses are not the FAA Part 137 certificate and remain the customer's responsibility.
Agricultural drone operators planning dispensing or spraying operations who need an organized certificate application after their prerequisite exemptions are issued.
$449.00
One-time service fee. Government fees are separate.
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Select certificate assistance and provide applicant, supervisor, PIC and aircraft information.
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Confirm aircraft registration and required exemptions. If an exemption is pending, preparation waits for the issued number before submission.
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Prepare and review Form 8710-3 and organize the customer-provided supporting records.
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After required exemptions are issued, coordinate Form 8710-3 submission with the exemption number to UAS137Certificates@faa.gov; the FAA decides certification.
Our registration assistance covers only drones weighing 55 pounds or more, using Part 47 / N-number registration. FAA fees are not included in our service fees; customers pay any applicable government fees directly to the FAA separately.
The FAA's streamlined UAS Part 137 process uses UAS137Certificates@faa.gov after the exemption is issued; applicants are no longer required to submit documents to their local FSDO.
For UAS, §137.19(e) tests may be self-administered. Satisfactory completion must be documented and shown to the FAA on request; applicable PIC requirements still apply.
No. State pesticide or aerial applicator licensing is separate and remains your responsibility.
We can organize information, but the FAA UAS certificate application process requires the issued exemption number and matching exemption-holder name.
Official starting points: FAA dispensing chemicals and agricultural UAS guidance14 CFR Part 137
Drone Compliance Co. is an independent private service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or any government agency. You may register aircraft or petition/file with the FAA directly without using our service. We do not guarantee approval, issuance, conditions, or any processing timeline. Our fees cover preparation and assistance only; FAA and other government fees, if any, are separate and paid by you directly to the relevant agency.