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Aerial spraying & application ratesSpecial Area No. 2, Alberta

Custom aerial spraying & application in Special Area No. 2, Alberta typically costs $10.05 per acre: the median of 29 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.65 and $11.10 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.

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Typical charge in Special Area No. 2, Alberta

$10.05/acre

Median of 29 surveyed charges, 2013–2017

Low (25th pct)

$9.65

High (75th pct)

$11.10

Surveyed: what people actually charged
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Rates over time ($/acre)

Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.

The median went from $8.90 in 2011 to $10.55 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $11.92 to $12.99 (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

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Individual charges, 2013–2017

Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.

Special Area No. 2$13.15Special Area No. 2 L Air Tractor 502/802 Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acrePDF
Special Area No. 2$13.15Special Area No. 2 L Air Tractor 502/802 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acrePDF
Special Area No. 2$12.25Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing Special Area 2 L Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acre aircraftPDF
Special Area No. 2$12.25Special Area 2 L Air Tractor 502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acrePDF
Special Area No. 2$11.90Special Area 2 L Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acrePDF
Special Area No. 2$11.90Special Area 2 L Air Tractor 502 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 10 gallons water/acrePDF
Special Area No. 2$11.10Special Area No. 2 L Air Tractor 502/802 Aerial application; 5 gallons water/acrePDF
Special Area No. 2$11.10Special Area No. 2 L Air Tractor 502/802 fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 5 gallons water/acrePDF

Common questions

How much does custom aerial spraying & application cost in Special Area No. 2, Alberta?

Custom aerial spraying & application in Special Area No. 2, Alberta typically costs $10.05 per acre: the median of 29 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.65 and $11.10 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 29 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Special Area No. 2, 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 Special Area No. 2, Alberta went from $8.90 per acre in 2011 to $10.55 in 2017 (+19%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $11.92 to $12.99 (+9% after inflation).

How does Special Area No. 2, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?

The Special Area No. 2, Alberta median of $10.05 per acre compares with $10.20 for all of Alberta (163 charges, 2015–2017), about the same.

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, Special Area No. 2, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/aerial-application/special-area-no-2