Drone Spraying in Fresno County, California
Drone spraying, seeding, and aerial imaging for Fresno County — the top agricultural county in the nation — from west-side row crops to east-side orchards and vineyards.
Get a quoteThe crops we treat
Fresno County ranks first in the nation by agricultural value, built on almonds, grapes, tomatoes, cotton, and pistachios, with a mix of west-side annuals and east-side permanent crops. That diversity means spray windows stack on top of each other — almonds at bloom, vines at veraison, and processing tomatoes through the summer all need timely, even application.
Drone application fits Fresno's scale because a mapped, line-by-line flight delivers uniform coverage across large and irregular blocks without the compaction of a ground rig or the overshoot of a manned pass. Lower spray volumes per acre also conserve water on ground where every gallon is metered.
Where aerial application wins
Fresno's irrigated orchards and vineyards are often too wet to drive when a spray is most valuable. A drone flies when the ground can't be traveled, so a scheduled application goes down on time instead of waiting for the field to dry.
Its consistent height and droplet control keep product on the target block instead of drifting into the next vineyard or orchard — a real concern across Fresno where permanent crops share borders with sensitive row crops and habitat.
How Virelo works in Fresno County
Virelo flies Fresno County growers from the west-side row crops to the east-side orchards and vineyards, covering almonds, grapes, tomatoes, cotton, and pistachios. Our pilots coordinate with your PCA to match product and timing to the crop and the window, and our GPS-guided flights hold a consistent height and droplet size so every row receives the same volume.
Fresno's irrigated orchards and vineyards are often too wet to drive when a spray is most valuable. A drone flies when the ground cannot be traveled, so a scheduled application goes down on time instead of waiting for the field to dry. Its consistent height and droplet control keep product on the target block instead of drifting into the next vineyard or orchard.
Licensed, insured, compliant
Every Virelo flight in Fresno County is flown under FAA Part 107, Part 137, and a Section 44807 exemption for agricultural aircraft operations. Virelo is a CADPR-licensed aerial application company (License No. 47312) and carries liability insurance on every job. Buffer-zone and drift-management planning is built into every flight.
- ●FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for every operator
- ●FAA Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate
- ●FAA Section 44807 exemption for agricultural aircraft operations
- ●CADPR-licensed aerial application company (License No. 47312)
- ●Liability insurance and bonding on every job
- ●Buffer-zone and drift-management planning on every flight
What we fly in Fresno County
How many acres can you cover in Fresno County in a day?
A single drone treats tens of acres per hour; for large Fresno acreage we fly multiple aircraft in sequence.
Do you spray both orchards and row crops?
Yes. We adjust flight height, nozzle type, and droplet size for each crop and canopy.