Vineyards drone spraying cost in Washington
Researched per-acre cost to spray vineyards by drone in Washington, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Washington
$2,794–$4,966
$17–$31/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Washington base rate
- $18–$32/acre (specialty)
- Crop
- ×0.97
- 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 vineyards in Washington
Dense canopies and a long powdery/downy mildew program mean higher carrier volumes, slower passes, and more applications — pushing cost up.
- Carrier volume: 5–10 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: Many (mildew program through the season).
- Grown in Washington: 69,409 bearingacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable vineyards acreage for operators here.
How big is a typical vineyards field in Washington?
The average Washington vineyards operation works about 68 acres of vineyards (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 1,027 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $1,187–$2,111 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Vineyards field sizes & cost in Washington →
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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Vineyards drone spraying in Washington: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray vineyards by drone in Washington?
- Drone spraying vineyards in Washington typically runs about $17–$31 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 vineyards?
- Vineyards is usually treated at 5–10 GPA over Many (mildew program through the season). Dense canopies and a long powdery/downy mildew program mean higher carrier volumes, slower passes, and more applications — pushing cost up.