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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N434SV | XAG P150 |
Verissimo Spray CO LLC Tulare, California |
None on file | 2025-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N180EE | XAG P150 |
Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC Salinas, California |
None on file | 2025-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N278EE | XAG P150 |
Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC Salinas, California |
None on file | 2025-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N339EE | XAG P150 |
Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC Salinas, California |
None on file | 2025-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N490SG | General Atomics UBC97000-18 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
None on file | 2025-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N220ZL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515SG | General Atomics UBC97000-22 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2025-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4587L | DJI AIR 2S |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2025-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101NC | XAG P150 |
Nc AG Spraying LLC Tranquillity, California |
None on file | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N488SG | General Atomics UBC97000-18 |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC Poway, California |
Experimental | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75644 | XAG P150 |
AG Bee LLC Temecula, California |
None on file | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7696 | XAG P150 |
Nc AG Spraying LLC Tranquillity, California |
None on file | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N619SD | XAG P100 PRO |
San Diego Gas & Electric El Cajon, California |
None on file | 2025-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4491Z | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N637NF | DJI AGRAS T40 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2025-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N158MP | XAG P100 PRO |
AG Drone Concepts LLC Grass Valley, California |
None on file | 2025-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221ZL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224ZL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N353GR | XAG P150 |
Ag-Bee LLC Temecula, California |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4490Z | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N247AH | DJI AGRAS T20P |
West Coast Drone Application LLC Modesto, California |
None on file | 2025-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N340ZA | DJI AGRAS T50 |
Specialty Drone Solutions LLC Calabasas, California |
None on file | 2025-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248AA | Anduril Industries CPJ-100 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | 2025-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N450JY | Yamaha Motor FAZER R AP |
Yamaha Motor CORP U S A Cypress, California |
None on file | 2025-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N338XP | DJI AGRAS T50 |
Merrimak Capital Company LLC Novato, California |
None on file | 2025-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222ZL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Francisco, California |
None on file | 2025-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N223ZL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N242ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N243ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N244ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N245ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N226ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N227ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N228ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N229ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N231ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N232ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N233ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N234ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N236ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N238ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N239ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N240ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N241ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401AW | XAG P150 |
A & W Spraying LLC Birds Landing, California |
None on file | 2025-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N106ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N159ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N167ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N193ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N220ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N223ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N225ZP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449LZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449MZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449NZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449PZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449QZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449RZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449SZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449UZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449VZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449WZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449XZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449YZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449ZZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4335C | EAVision J100 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2025-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N760SD | DJI FLYCART 30 |
San Diego Gas & Electric El Cajon, California |
None on file | 2025-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11871 | Talos Drones TALOS T60X |
Bonta Vita INC March Arb, California |
None on file | 2025-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4060Y | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4062Z | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4065A | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4068B | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406FP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406GQ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406KR | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406NS | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406QT | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406RU | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406UV | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406XW | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406ZX | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4071K | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4075N | DJI AGRAS T50 |
Nc AG Spraying LLC Tranquillity, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4078L | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4079M | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407EC | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407GD | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407KE | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407UF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407WG | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407YH | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407ZJ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4081Y | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4085Z | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |