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Aerial spraying & application ratesPeace Alberta
Custom aerial spraying & application in Peace Alberta typically costs $8.00 per acre: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2005–2007, with the middle half between $7.25 and $8.75 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Peace Alberta
$8.00/acre
Median of 6 surveyed charges, 2005–2007
Low (25th pct)
$7.25
High (75th pct)
$8.75
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $8.00 in 2006 to $8.00 in 2007. In 2024 dollars that’s $11.78 to $11.52 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
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
$/acre, surveys 2003–2007. Click a column to sort; linked counties have their own page.
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | 3 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| MD of Smoky River No. 130 | 3 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
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Individual charges, 2003–2007
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | $9.00 | Grande Prairie Co 1 L FW Grumman Ag-Cat aircraft 3 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Smoky River No. 130 | $9.00 | Smoky River MD 130 L FW Grumman Ag-Cat aircraft 3 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | $8.00 | Grande Prairie Co 1 L FW Grumman Ag-Cat aircraft 2 gallons water/acre | |
| MD of Smoky River No. 130 | $8.00 | Smoky River MD 130 L FW Grumman Ag-Cat aircraft 2 gallons water/acre | |
| County of Grande Prairie No. 1 | $7.00 | Grande Prairie Co 1 L FW Grumman Ag-Cat aircraft 1 gallon water/acre | |
| MD of Smoky River No. 130 | $7.00 | Smoky River MD 130 L FW Grumman Ag-Cat aircraft 1 gallon water/acre |
Common questions
How much does custom aerial spraying & application cost in Peace Alberta?
Custom aerial spraying & application in Peace Alberta typically costs $8.00 per acre: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2005–2007, with the middle half between $7.25 and $8.75 per acre. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the aerial spraying & application rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 6 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Peace Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom aerial spraying & application rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Peace Alberta went from $8.00 per acre in 2006 to $8.00 in 2007 (+0%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $11.78 to $11.52 (−2% after inflation).
How does Peace Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Peace Alberta median of $8.00 per acre compares with $10.20 for all of Alberta (163 charges, 2015–2017), about 22% lower.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Aerial spraying & application custom rates, Peace Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/aerial-application/peace