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Arizona, FAA register October 2026

Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in Arizona

No open job in Arizona requires the Part 107 certificate today. At least 4,150 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 54.4 for every 100,000 residents (above the US rate of 53.5); most around Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa.

4,150

licensed remote pilots

14th

of 51 states by pilots

33rd

per resident

0

open Part 107 jobs

Open jobs in Arizona that require Part 107

None today. See the 52 Part 107 jobs open in other states or every drone pilot job.

Where Arizona's licensed pilots live

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

  1. 1. Phoenix557
  2. 2. Tucson453
  3. 3. Mesa299
  4. 4. Gilbert223
  5. 5. Scottsdale221
  6. 6. Chandler189
  7. 7. Tempe140
  8. 8. Peoria118

Counting every pilot within 30 miles: Phoenix 2,338, among the US areas with the most licensed pilots.

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. 13% of Arizona'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 Arizona?

At least 4,150: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a Arizona mailing address, 14th 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 Arizona?

Not on our board today. 52 jobs in other states require it right now; the full list is on our Part 107 jobs page, and new ones are added as employers post them.

Which Arizona city has the most drone pilots?

Phoenix, with 557 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Tucson (453) and Mesa (299).

How do I get a Part 107 license in Arizona?

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.