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Aerial spraying & application rates, 2011Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2011 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom aerial spraying & application had a median charge of $8.58 per acre across 60 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $8.50 and $9.30 per acre. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2011
$8.58/acre
Median of 60 surveyed charges, 2011
Low (25th pct)
$8.50
High (75th pct)
$9.30
These are surveyed rates: what Alberta producers and custom operators reported actually charging, by county (Alberta Custom Rates Survey, Government of Alberta). Some are “good neighbour” rates. Alberta hasn’t published a newer survey. How we source data
By county, 2011
$/acre, 2011 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Vulcan County | 9 | $8.65 | $11.90 |
| County of Newell | 7 | $8.90 | $11.90 |
| Cypress County | 5 | $8.90 | $11.90 |
| County of Forty Mile No. 8 | 5 | $8.90 | $11.90 |
| MD of Taber | 5 | $8.90 | $11.90 |
| Special Area No. 2 | 5 | $8.90 | $11.90 |
| Wheatland County | 3 | $8.50 | $9.50 |
| Flagstaff County | 3 | $8.50 | $9.00 |
| County of Paintearth No. 18 | 2 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 2 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Beaver County | 2 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Camrose County | 2 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
Individual charges, 2011
Every 2011 answer in $/acre, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Cypress County | $11.90 | Cypress L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Forty Mile No. 8 | $11.90 | Forty Mile Co 8 L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Newell | $11.90 | Newell Co 4 L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Taber | $11.90 | Taber MD L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Vulcan County | $11.90 | Vulcan L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $11.90 | Special Area 2 L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Newell | $9.50 | Newell Co 4 L Air Tractor fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 4 gallons water/acre | |
| Vulcan County | $9.50 | Vulcan L Air Tractor fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 4 gallons water/acre | |
| Wheatland County | $9.50 | Wheatland L Air Tractor fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 4 gallons water/acre | |
| Mountain View County | $9.50 | Mountain View L Air Tractor fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 4 gallons water/acre |