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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N358AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N358JW | Anduril Industries BARRACUDA 500 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N361JW | Anduril Industries BARRACUDA 500 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N361PL | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N362JW | Anduril Industries M14 MONITOR |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N363AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N363TS | Anduril Industries ALTA X |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N364JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N366JW | Anduril Industries CP200 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N367JW | Anduril Industries CP200 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N368JW | Anduril Industries CP200 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N370AA | Anduril Industries FALCON |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N371JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N372JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N374AA | Anduril Industries BARRACUDA 500 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N375AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N377JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N378JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N379JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N379PL | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N380AA | Anduril Industries FALCON |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N380JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N381JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N382AA | Anduril Industries FLM 136 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N382JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N383JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N384AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N385AA | Anduril Industries FALCON |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N385JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N386JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N388JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N389JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N390JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N391JW | Anduril Industries GHOST MK4 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N391PL | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N392HY | Hylio HYL-150 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N392JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N395JW | Anduril Industries GHOST |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N397JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N399JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N402PL | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N402RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N403RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N405AA | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N405JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N406JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N406RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N407JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N408AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N408JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N409JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N411AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N413RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N416AA | Anduril Industries DISRUPTOR |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N416RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N417AA | Anduril Industries DISRUPTOR |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N419JW | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N41RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N420JW | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N424JW | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N425JW | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N430AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N431AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N431JW | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N432PL | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | Valid (manufacturer)FAA registration status code M: Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate. All codes | |
| N433AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N433JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N433RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N434AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N434JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N435AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N435JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N436AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N437AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N437RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N438RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N439JW | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N441AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N441RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N442AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N442RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N443JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N443RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N445JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N446JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N446PL | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N448RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N451AA | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N451JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N452JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N453JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N454AA | Anduril Industries SAPPHIRE |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N457JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N458JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N458PL | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N459JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N459LH | Hylio HYL-150 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N460JW | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N460RR | Anduril Industries ROADRUNNER |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N461AA | Anduril Industries BARRACUDA 500 |
Anduril Industries INC Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |