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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N403HM | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403JN | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403KP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403LQ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403MR | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403NS | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403QT | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403RU | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403TV | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403UW | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403VX | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403ZY | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4043S | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4044T | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404AD | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404BE | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404EF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404HG | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404JH | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404LJ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404NK | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404QL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404UM | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404VN | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404WP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404YQ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404ZR | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4050L | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4053M | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4059N | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405AU | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405BV | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405CW | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405EX | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405FY | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405HX | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405JZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405KA | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405NB | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405QC | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405SD | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405TE | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405UF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405WG | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405XH | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405YJ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405ZK | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3940H | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3941J | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3942K | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3943L | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3945M | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3947N | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395BP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395CQ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395ER | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395FS | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395HT | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395JU | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395KV | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395LW | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395MX | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395NY | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395PZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395QA | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395RB | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395UC | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395VD | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395WE | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395XF | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395YG | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395ZH | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3962F | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3964G | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3965H | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396AJ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396BK | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396CL | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396EM | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396FN | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396GP | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396HQ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396KR | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396LS | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396MT | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396NU | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396PV | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396QW | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396RX | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396SY | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396TZ | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396UA | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396VB | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396XC | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396YD | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396ZE | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3970A | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3971B | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3972C | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3974D | Zipline P2 ZIP |
Zipline International INC S San Fran, California |
None on file | 2025-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |