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Aerial spraying & application ratesWheatland County, Alberta
Custom aerial spraying & application in Wheatland County, Alberta typically costs $9.30 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.00 and $9.50 per acre. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Wheatland County, Alberta
$9.30/acre
Median of 5 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$9.00
High (75th pct)
$9.50
Rates over time ($/acre)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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.
| Wheatland County | $10.00 | Wheatland County L Air Tractor fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 2 gallons water/acre | |
| Wheatland County | $9.50 | L Wheatland Air Tractor fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 4 gallons water/acre | |
| Wheatland County | $9.30 | Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing Wheatland L Aerial application; 4 gallons water/acre aircraft | |
| Wheatland County | $9.00 | Air Tractor 402/502 fixed wing Wheatland L Aerial application; 3 gallons water/acre aircraft | |
| Wheatland County | $8.50 | Wheatland L Air Tractor fixed wing aircraft Aerial application; 2 gallons water/acre |
Common questions
How much does custom aerial spraying & application cost in Wheatland County, Alberta?
Custom aerial spraying & application in Wheatland County, Alberta typically costs $9.30 per acre: the median of 5 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $9.00 and $9.50 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 5 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Wheatland County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Wheatland County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Wheatland County, Alberta median of $9.30 per acre compares with $10.20 for all of Alberta (163 charges, 2015–2017), about 9% 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.
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PrairieRates. “Aerial spraying & application custom rates, Wheatland County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/aerial-application/wheatland-county