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Hawaii, FAA register October 2026

Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in Hawaii

No open job in Hawaii requires the Part 107 certificate today. At least 1,010 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 70.5 for every 100,000 residents (above the US rate of 53.5); most around Honolulu, Hilo and Kailua.

1,010

licensed remote pilots

41st

of 51 states by pilots

14th

per resident

0

open Part 107 jobs

Open jobs in Hawaii that require Part 107

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

Where Hawaii's licensed pilots live

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

  1. 1. Honolulu279
  2. 2. Hilo56
  3. 3. Kailua56
  4. 4. Kailua Kona55
  5. 5. Ewa Beach41
  6. 6. Kihei36
  7. 7. Kaneohe35
  8. 8. Mililani34

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. 8% of Hawaii'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 Hawaii?

At least 1,010: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a Hawaii mailing address, 41st 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 Hawaii?

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 Hawaii city has the most drone pilots?

Honolulu, with 279 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Hilo (56) and Kailua (56).

How do I get a Part 107 license in Hawaii?

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.