How much does it cost to spray apples by drone in Washington?

Drone spraying apples in Washington typically runs about $18–$32 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.

What carrier volume and how many passes for apples?

Apples is usually treated at 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays). Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium.

Apples drone spraying cost in Washington

Researched per-acre cost to spray apples by drone in Washington, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.

Quick answer: Drone spraying for apples in Washington typically runs $18–$32 per acre (application only). Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium. Typical carrier volume is 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays).

State

Washington

CropAcres

Gallons per acre (carrier volume)Restricted-use pesticide (certified applicator + records)

Estimated cost in Washington

$2,880–$5,120

$18–$32/acre × 160 acres

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What’s driving this

Washington base rate: $18–$32/acre (specialty)
Gallons per acre: 2 GPA → ×1.00

Application only — product & chemical extra.

Sources & how this is estimated

Estimate only — actual rates vary by field size, terrain, and product. Application only; product/chemical extra. Data as of 2025.

Sources: US Ag Drone Directory — Washington operators (PNW Ag Drone orchards $18-28/ac; Austin Drone Solutions all crops/pasture $15-30/ac); US Ag Drone Directory pricing — Pacific Northwest (WA/OR/ID) $14-20/ac band; Ag Drones Northwest — WA/OR drone spraying (steep Walla Walla vineyard work)

What it takes to spray apples in Washington

Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium.

Carrier volume: 5–10 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
Typical passes: Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays).
Grown in Washington: 171,373 bearingacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable apples acreage for operators here.

Sources & confidence

Washington estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025 — Two Washington operators post explicit per-acre rates: PNW Ag Drone at $18-28/ac for apple/cherry orchards and Austin Drone Solutions at $15-30/ac across most crops and pasture. Row-crop band ($14-22) sits at the low end of those quotes plus the PNW $14-20 directory band (wheat, hops); specialty band ($18-32) reflects high-density apple/cherry/hop and steep-block vineyard work (6-12 passes/season). Confidence medium (multiple in-state operator cards triangulate within ~25%; no WSU custom-rate survey isolating drone/aerial). costIndex 1.32 — PNW premium over Iowa, below California.

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Apples drone spraying in Washington: FAQs

How much does it cost to spray apples by drone in Washington?: Drone spraying apples in Washington typically runs about $18–$32 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.
What carrier volume and how many passes for apples?: Apples is usually treated at 5–10 GPA over Multiple (scab + codling moth, 10–15 sprays). Apple scab and codling-moth programs can mean a dozen-plus sprays a season; precise canopy coverage with low drift is the premium.