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Iowa, FAA register October 2026

Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in Iowa

1 open job in Iowa requires the FAA Part 107 certificate today. At least 2,530 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 78.1 for every 100,000 residents (above the US rate of 53.5); most around Des Moines, Ames and Ankeny.

2,530

licensed remote pilots

28th

of 51 states by pilots

9th

per resident

1

open Part 107 jobs

Open jobs in Iowa that require Part 107

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Where Iowa's licensed pilots live

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

  1. 1. Des Moines112
  2. 2. Ames109
  3. 3. Ankeny99
  4. 4. Cedar Rapids85
  5. 5. West Des Moines62
  6. 6. Dubuque51
  7. 7. Davenport49
  8. 8. Sioux City46

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. 7% of Iowa'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 Iowa?

At least 2,530: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a Iowa mailing address, 28th 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 Iowa?

Yes: 1 open job on our board requires the certificate in Iowa today, at Amazon Prime Air. They are listed on this page with the pay each posting states.

Which Iowa city has the most drone pilots?

Des Moines, with 112 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Ames (109) and Ankeny (99).

How do I get a Part 107 license in Iowa?

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.