Corn drone spraying cost in West Virginia
Researched per-acre cost to spray corn by drone in West Virginia, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in West Virginia
$1,920–$4,480
$12–$28/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- West Virginia base rate
- $12–$28/acre (row crop)
- 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 2026.
Sources: Pennsylvania's 2022 Machinery Custom Rates (USDA NASS) - nearest land-grant analog (weed spray $10-$42, avg $16.50); Custom Work Charges in Maryland and Delaware FS-683 (Feb 2025) - regional aerial analog, aerial pesticide $10-$28 avg $14.36; Northeast/Appalachian drone band $22-$38/ac for small, hard-to-reach fields; +$5-$10/ac for broken/hilly terrain (2026 pricing)
What it takes to spray corn in West Virginia
Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes.
- Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass).
- Grown in West Virginia: 34,882 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable corn acreage for operators here.
How big is a typical corn field in West Virginia?
The average West Virginia corn operation works about 57 acres of corn (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 613 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $684–$1,596 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Corn field sizes & cost in West Virginia →
Sources & confidence
West Virginia estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — DERIVED: no West Virginia extension custom-rate survey or in-state drone rate card was found. Derived primarily from the PA NASS 2022 survey (nearest Appalachian land-grant analog, avg ~$16.50) and the MD/DE aerial figure, then shifted UP because WV's defining feature is steep terrain and small, scattered, hard-to-reach fields - operators add ~$5-$10/ac for broken terrain and apply high service minimums. Spread widened ~15% per the rubric. costIndex 1.25 (typical ~$16.50). Specialty band elevated for WV apple/peach orchards and small vineyards on difficult terrain.
- Pennsylvania's 2022 Machinery Custom Rates (USDA NASS) - nearest land-grant analog (weed spray $10-$42, avg $16.50)
- Custom Work Charges in Maryland and Delaware FS-683 (Feb 2025) - regional aerial analog, aerial pesticide $10-$28 avg $14.36
- Northeast/Appalachian drone band $22-$38/ac for small, hard-to-reach fields; +$5-$10/ac for broken/hilly terrain (2026 pricing)
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Corn drone spraying in West Virginia: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray corn by drone in West Virginia?
- Drone spraying corn in West Virginia typically runs about $12–$28 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 corn?
- Corn is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1–2 (fungicide at tassel, ± a foliar/nitrogen pass). Fungicide for tar spot and gray leaf spot at VT–R1 over a tall canopy is the classic drone job — low carrier volume, fast wide passes.