Drones
19,059 on the U.S. register. 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
Registrations by year latest certificate held
Registrations by year, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 323 |
| 2016 | 394 |
| 2017 | 230 |
| 2018 | 176 |
| 2019 | 197 |
| 2020 | 283 |
| 2021 | 432 |
| 2022 | 672 |
| 2023 | 1,405 |
| 2024 | 2,780 |
| 2025 | 4,444 |
| 2026 | 5,734 |
Who owns them
LLC7,364 (39%)Corporation6,802 (36%)Individual2,338 (12%)Not stated1,139 (6%)Government1,132 (6%)Partnership133 (0.7%)Non-citizen corporation112 (0.6%)Co-owned39 (0.2%)
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 7,364 | 39% |
| Corporation | 6,802 | 36% |
| Individual | 2,338 | 12% |
| Not stated | 1,139 | 6% |
| Government | 1,132 | 6% |
| Partnership | 133 | 0.7% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 112 | 0.6% |
| Co-owned | 39 | 0.2% |
By state top 12
Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies
Zipline International INC3,001Hylio INC702Pixis Drones LLC646Amazon.Com Services LLC611Anduril Industries INC420Shield Ai INC407Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC325Nuway AG LLC310Agri Spray Drones LLC271Terraplex AG LLC139Skyskopes INC90Pyka INC67
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 · 19,059 in all
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N516NU | 3D Robotics Y-6 |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N556ZZ | DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION + |
Perodigm Design Studio LLC Cambridge, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2015-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N803AF | DJI PHANTOM 2 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2015-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N823WQ | Industrial Aerobotics Llc SD03 |
Industrial Aerobotics LLC Glendale, Arizona |
None on file | 2015-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N546TS | Trimble Navigation Ltd UX5 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota |
None on file | 2015-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N545YK | DJI S900 |
4 Rotor Filming LLC Ellsworth, Maine |
None on file | 2015-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551NA | DJI PHANTOM 2 |
Ca State University Monterey Bay Seaside, California |
None on file | 2015-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N118WP | DJI INSPIRE 1 |
Nc State Univ Department of Soil Science Raleigh, North Carolina |
None on file | 2015-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N557TM | DJI S1000 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2015-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N557UM | Align Corp Ltd M470 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2015-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N557XM | DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2015-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N557KM | Align Corp Ltd M480L |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2015-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N556UF | DJI PHANTOM 1.1.1 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2015-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N553TF | Daniel Ray Fetterly DROIDWORX SKY JIB 8 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2015-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N360CX | DJI INSPIRE 1 |
Cirrus Exploration CO Prosper, Texas |
None on file | 2015-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N554XD | senseFly (AgEagle) EBEE |
3D Aerial Solutions LLC Dayton, Ohio |
None on file | 2015-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43PE | DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION + |
Cirrus Exploration CO Prosper, Texas |
None on file | 2015-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N736SF | DJI PHANTOM 2 |
Skyview Films LLC Hollywood, Florida |
None on file | 2015-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N560Q | Uas Usa TEMPEST |
Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado |
None on file | 2015-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551FM | DJI INSPIRE 1 |
High Adventures Air INC Tecumseh, Michigan |
None on file | 2015-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40WE | Honeycomb Corporation AGDRONE |
Wilbur Ellis CO Huron, South Dakota |
None on file | 2015-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505SL | Sunlight Photonics Inc SUNLINK-5 |
Sunlight Aerospace INC Matawan, New Jersey |
None on file | 2015-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N660NM | Aeronautics Ltd AEROSTAR B |
Regents of New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico |
None on file | 2015-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N513NU | Nasa Langley Research Center PIPER PAWNEE 33% |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N546ZM | DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION + |
Mercado Consultants INC Ashton, Maryland |
None on file | 2015-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N549WG | Draganfly Innovations Inc DRAGANFLYER X6 |
Canyon County Sheriff'S Office Caldwell, Idaho |
None on file | 2015-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N610HD | Ascending Technologies Gmbh ASCTEC FALCON 8 |
Huvrdata LLC West Lake Hills, Texas |
None on file | 2015-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N548XG | DJI S1000 |
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia |
None on file | 2015-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N287TS | Textron Systems (AAI) AEROSONDE MK 4.7G |
AAI Corporation DBA Hunt Valley, Maryland |
Experimental | 2015-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N317TS | Textron Systems (AAI) AEROSONDE MK 4.7G |
AAI CORP DBA Hunt Valley, Maryland |
Experimental | 2015-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N542QM | Aerial Imaging Systems APH-22 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
None on file | 2015-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N545NA | Andrew C Isaacson A ISAACSON X-8 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2015-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N547VA | DJI PHANTOM 2 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2015-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N717A | DJI S900/A2 |
Airborne Information Systems Maumelle, Arkansas |
None on file | 2015-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N506NU | Carl Goldberg AN/FQM-117B |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N546KC | DJI PHANTOM 2 |
Chappell Group Lighthouse Point, Florida |
None on file | 2015-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N546VY | Yamaha Motor RMAX |
Yamaha Motor CORP USA Cypress, California |
None on file | 2015-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N635SD | Aerial Imagery Works Llc DROIDWORX Y-6 |
Oakland County Sheriffs Office Pontiac, Michigan |
None on file | 2015-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N545XD | Oregon Dept Of Fish & Wildlife TURBO ACE - MATRIX E |
Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife Corvallis, Oregon |
None on file | 2015-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292TS | Textron Systems (AAI) AEROSONDE MK 4.7G |
AAI Corporation DBA Hunt Valley, Maryland |
None on file | 2015-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N379TS | Textron Systems (AAI) AEROSONDE MK 4.7G |
AAI CORP DBA Hunt Valley, Maryland |
None on file | 2015-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N507NU | Carl Goldberg AN/FQM-117B |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N357JC | Aerial Filming Co DJI S1000 |
Aerial Filming CO Summit, New Jersey |
None on file | 2015-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N360JC | Aerial Filming Co DJI S1000 |
Aerial Filming CO Summit, New Jersey |
None on file | 2015-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N362JC | Aerial Filming Co HEAVY LIFTER |
Aerial Filming Company Summit, New Jersey |
None on file | 2015-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N521NU | Nasa Langley Research Center PHANTOM 2 #1 |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N508NU | Bob Violett Models KINGCAT |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N541HW | William H Isenberger DMG 560 |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | 2015-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5441S | Sig Manufacturing Co Inc RASCAL 110 PLUS |
University of Alabama In Huntsville Huntsville, Alabama |
None on file | 2015-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N543ZD | DJI PHANTOM 2 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2015-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N232LL | DJI PHANTOM VISION 2+ |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2015-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505NU | Nasa Langley Research Center EDGE 540 |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111CU | Altavian Inc NOVA F6500 |
Cherokee UAS LLC Tinnie, New Mexico |
None on file | 2015-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N134AR | Neany Inc TITAN TORNADO II |
Neany INC Hollywood, Maryland |
None on file | 2015-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N659NM | Aeronautics Ltd AEROSTAR B |
Regents of New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico |
None on file | 2015-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N602HL | DJI PV331 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
None on file | 2015-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230UA | Kansas State University DJI S900 |
Kansas State University Colby, Kansas |
None on file | 2015-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N180UV | Infotron Sarl IT180EL |
Integrated Roboticsimaging Systems LTD Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2015-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N538XC | Clemson University CU_UAV |
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina |
None on file | 2015-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N500NU | Prioria Robotics Inc HEX FLYER |
NASA Langley Research Ctr Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2015-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N171LE | Aeryon Labs Inc SKY RANGER |
Montgomery County Sheriffs Office Conroe, Texas |
None on file | 2015-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N919UV | DJI DJI S900 |
Ifly Media Productions LLC Kenosha, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2015-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N346SC | Fourthwing VIREO |
Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio |
None on file | 2015-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5364Y | Yamaha Motor RMAX |
Yamaha Motor Corporation U S A Cypress, California |
None on file | 2015-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N536DA | Aeryon Labs Inc SKY RANGER |
Michigan Department of State Police Lansing, Michigan |
None on file | 2015-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N728LP | Leptron Industrial Robotic Hel LEPTRON AVENGER B |
Usda-Ars Partlier, California |
None on file | 2015-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N348SC | Altavian Inc NOVA BLOCK III |
Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio |
None on file | 2015-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N338SC | Fourthwing VIREO |
Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio |
None on file | 2015-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N347SC | Altavian Inc NOVA BLOCK III |
Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio |
None on file | 2015-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N358SC | Lockheed Martin Procerus Tech INDAGO |
Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio |
None on file | 2015-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N533TP | Precision Drone Llc PACESETTER |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 2014-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N301XP | General Atomics UXA97000-2 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2014-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341HK | General Atomics UHK97000-15 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2014-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N632AM | Texas Eng Experiment Station PEGASUS P1 |
Texas Engineering Experiment Station College Station, Texas |
None on file | 2014-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N633AM | Texas Eng Experiment Station PEGASUS P2 |
Texas Engineering Experiment Station College Station, Texas |
None on file | 2014-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N901PC | General Atomics UPC97000-1 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2014-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N302XP | General Atomics UXA97000-3 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2014-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N871NA | Northrop Grumman YRQ-4A GLOBAL HAWK |
NASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, California |
None on file | 2014-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N872NA | Northrop Grumman YRQ-4A GLOBAL HAWK |
NASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, California |
None on file | 2014-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N382NA | Nasa Langley Research Center CARBON CUB 40% |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2014-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N385NA | Nasa Langley Research Center CARBON CUB 40% |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2014-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80UA | James F Ryan RYAN EAGLE |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2014-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N308HK | General Atomics UHK97000-12 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2013-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N426JL | Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fir ETS-3 |
Lockheed Martin Missles and Fire Control Orlando, Florida |
Experimental | 2013-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N204DA | Drone America Llc PHOEBUS P16A |
Drone America INC Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2013-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102BT | Nasa Langley Research Center BAT-4 |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2013-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N802RE | Nasa Langley Research Center EDGE 540T |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2012-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N441NS | Unmanned Systems Inc SANDSTORM |
Unmanned Systems INC Henderson, Nevada |
Experimental | 2011-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N422JL | Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fir ETS-1 |
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Orlando, Florida |
Experimental | 2010-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N870NA | General Atomics MQ9PREDATORBUHK97000 |
NASA Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, California |
None on file | 2008-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N618NM | Aeronautics Defense Systems Lt AEROSTAR |
Regents of New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico |
None on file | 2007-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N650NM | Aeronautics Defense Systems Lt AEROLIGHT |
Regents of New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico |
None on file | 2007-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114HK | General Atomics UHK97000-12 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2007-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100PV | DJI AGRAS T40 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N1011C | DJI AGRAS T50 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
None on file | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N101JS | EAVision EA-J150 |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 2: N-number assigned but not yet registered. All codes | |
| N102EW | DJI T40 |
No owner on file | None on file | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 10: N-number assigned, not registered, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N102RP | Talos Drones T60X |
No owner on file | None on file | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 10: N-number assigned, not registered, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N103JW | Anduril Industries CPJ-100 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N103PD | DJI AGRAS T100 |
No owner on file | None on file | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 11: N-number assigned as amateur-built, not registered, pending cancellation. All codes |
