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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N463JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N465JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N466JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N467JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N468JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N469JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N472JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N473JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N474JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N475JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N476JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N477JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N478JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N479JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N480JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N481JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N482JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N484JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N485JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N486JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N489JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N490JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N491JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N492JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N493JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N494JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N495JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N497JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N498JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N499JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N501JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N506JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N507JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N508JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N377KW | Guardian Agriculture MOE |
Sky Ranger LLC Carmel Valley, California |
None on file | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N376JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N378JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N379JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N380JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N381JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N382JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N383JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N384JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N385JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N387JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N389JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N391JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N392JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N393JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N394JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N397JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N399JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N408JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N410JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N425JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N429JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N431JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N432JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N312JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N317JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N323JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N324JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N326JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N327JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N328JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N331JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N334JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N336JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N339JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N342JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N343JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N344JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N345JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N347JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N348JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N351JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N352JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N353JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N354JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N355JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N356JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N357JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N358JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N359JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N362JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N363JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N364JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N365JF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |