West Virginia, FAA register October 2026
Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in West Virginia
No open job in West Virginia requires the Part 107 certificate today. At least 979 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 55.4 for every 100,000 residents (above the US rate of 53.5); most around Morgantown, Charleston and Martinsburg.
979
licensed remote pilots
42nd
of 51 states by pilots
29th
per resident
0
open Part 107 jobs
Open jobs in West Virginia that require Part 107
Where West Virginia's licensed pilots live
By the city of their mailing address on the FAA file.
- 1. Morgantown94
- 2. Charleston45
- 3. Martinsburg34
- 4. Fairmont34
- 5. Huntington33
- 6. Hurricane28
- 7. Parkersburg23
- 8. Bridgeport22
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 West Virginia'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 West Virginia?
At least 979: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a West Virginia mailing address, 42nd 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 West Virginia?
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 West Virginia city has the most drone pilots?
Morgantown, with 94 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Charleston (45) and Martinsburg (34).
How do I get a Part 107 license in West Virginia?
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.