Drones in California
4,068 on the U.S. register with owners in California (all states). Drones that must be registered like an airplane: anything over 55 pounds, and drones flown under an FAA waiver. Crop sprayers, delivery drones, defense and light-show fleets.
Makers top 15
Models top 15
Zipline P2 ZIP2,969Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER256Pyka PELICAN53Amor Fati Industries ARGO48Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 231Zipline P2 ZIP PRE-EV31Volans-i C1030Anduril Industries BARRACUDA 50028DJI AGRAS T4027DJI AGRAS T5027Anduril Industries GHOST24Anduril Industries CPJ-10020Anduril Industries FALCON19DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION19XAG P15018
Models, as a table
Registrations by year latest certificate held
Registrations by year, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 297 |
| 2025 | 871 |
| 2026 | 2,226 |
Who owns them
Corporation3,793 (93%)Individual95 (2%)LLC91 (2%)Government47 (1%)Non-citizen corporation32 (0.8%)Partnership9 (0.2%)Co-owned1 (0.0%)
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 3,793 | 93% |
| Individual | 95 | 2% |
| LLC | 91 | 2% |
| Government | 47 | 1% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 32 | 0.8% |
| Partnership | 9 | 0.2% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies
Zipline International INC3,001Anduril Industries INC420Pyka INC67General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC41Amor Fati Industries INC41Firestorm Labs INC34Volans-I INC22Yamaha Motor CORP USA9Edge Autonomy Slo LLC9Arcturus UAV INC9Volans I INC8Yamaha Motor CORP U S A7
Largest fleets, as a table
Owner names as the FAA publishes them. Individuals are not listed at this time. All drones fleets
Aircraft newest registrations first · 4,068 in all
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N398AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N402AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N408AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N409AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N410AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N417AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N423AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N428AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N630DC | Leading Edge Aerial Technologies PV100X |
Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Merced, California |
None on file | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N293AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N294AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N295AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N296AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N297AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N299AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N304AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N307AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N309AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N311AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N313AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N315AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N317AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N319AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N323AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N328AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N342AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N346AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N349AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N351AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N353AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N355AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N356AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N357AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N358AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N360AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N275AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N278AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N279AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N280AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N282AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N283AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N284AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N285AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N287AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N288AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N290AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N291AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N203AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N204AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N209AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N216AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N220AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N232AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N240AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N243AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N259AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N264AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N265AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N267AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N268AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N270AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N271AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N272AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N273AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N274AL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N548AD | DJI AGRAS T100 |
Driftline Precision LLC Fallbrook, California |
None on file | 2026-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N553MH | DJI AGRAS T100 |
Driftline Precision LLC Fallbrook, California |
None on file | 2026-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52GC | Swissdrones Operating Ag SDO 50 V3 |
Southern California Gas Company Pico Rivera, California |
None on file | 2026-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N732FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 TURBO |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N245FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N256FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N326FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N345FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N432FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N475FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5470R | DJI AGRAS T100 |
Rana Custom Farming LLC Sheridan, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N547XR | DJI AGRAS T100 |
Rana Custom Farming LLC Sheridan, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N589FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N654FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N873FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N921FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N965FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N987FS | Firestorm Labs TEMPEST BETA 2 |
Firestorm Labs INC San Diego, California |
None on file | 2026-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N845JF | DJI AGRAS T50 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2026-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N858AP | General Atomics UEA97000-1 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2026-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |