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Alabama, FAA register October 2026

Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in Alabama

1 open job in Alabama requires the FAA Part 107 certificate today. At least 2,841 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 54.7 for every 100,000 residents (above the US rate of 53.5); most around Huntsville, Mobile and Auburn.

2,841

licensed remote pilots

24th

of 51 states by pilots

32nd

per resident

1

open Part 107 jobs

Open jobs in Alabama that require Part 107

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Where Alabama's licensed pilots live

By the city of their mailing address on the FAA file.

  1. 1. Huntsville226
  2. 2. Mobile148
  3. 3. Auburn117
  4. 4. Birmingham114
  5. 5. Madison105
  6. 6. Enterprise70
  7. 7. Tuscaloosa69
  8. 8. Hoover62

How these numbers are counted

Pilots: active Remote Pilot certificates in the FAA Airmen Certification Releasable Database (October 2026 file) by the holder's mailing address, so a floor: pilots who withheld their address are not in it. 9% of Alabama's also hold a manned pilot certificate. Jobs: postings on the employers' own job boards, read every day, counted when they require the certificate. Every state compared.

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Frequently asked questions

How many licensed drone pilots are there in Alabama?

At least 2,841: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a Alabama mailing address, 24th of 51 states. Pilots who keep their address private are not in the file, so the true number is higher (the file shows about 37% of all US remote pilots).

Are there Part 107 jobs in Alabama?

Yes: 1 open job on our board requires the certificate in Alabama today, at Performance Drone Works. They are listed on this page with the pay each posting states.

Which Alabama city has the most drone pilots?

Huntsville, with 226 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Mobile (148) and Auburn (117).

How do I get a Part 107 license in Alabama?

Pass the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft General knowledge test at an approved testing center (60 questions, 70% to pass, about $175), then apply for the certificate in the FAA's IACRA system. Anyone 16 or older can take it; it is the same everywhere in the US.