Northwest Colorado · Craig, CO
Built for the people running the job — reclamation managers, ranchers, and operators across the Mountain West. FAA Part 107 + 137 certified.
Featured Service · Flagship Offering
Reclamation pads, burn scars, pipeline right-of-way, steep slopes, remote pasture — we put native seed, cover crop, and granular fertilizer exactly where it needs to be, at a price point helicopters can't touch.
Our Services
A full stack of Part 107 and Part 137 drone services — from the flagship aerial seeding program to survey-grade LiDAR mapping, inspection, and aerial media.
Flagship drone aerial seeding for reclamation, post-fire restoration, pasture, and pipeline right-of-way — plus precision drone spraying with a 40 L drift-controlled system and multispectral vegetation mapping.
See How Drone Seeding Works →High-precision drone surveying, LiDAR mapping, and aerial data collection for mining, construction, energy, and land management.
Learn More →Safer, faster aerial inspections for oil and gas infrastructure, pipelines, utilities, facilities, and renewable energy assets.
Learn More →Professional aerial photography and videography for real estate, events, promotions, and custom projects.
Learn More →About MWDS
Mountain West Drone Services is owned and operated by Grant Mader, an experienced environmental professional and drone pilot serving energy, reclamation, and land-management clients across Northwest Colorado and the Mountain West.
With a B.S. in Energy Resource Management & Development and a Minor in Reclamation & Restoration Ecology, Grant brings both technical drone capability and deep industry understanding to every project. Your data isn't just technically sound — it's relevant to the decisions you have to make.
FAA Part 107 & 137
Certified for Ag Ops
21+ Acres / Hour
Aerial Seeding Coverage
RTK + LiDAR
Survey-Grade Accuracy
Craig, CO
NW Colorado Local
Survey-Grade Data · Safer Inspections
Seed isn't the whole story. The same Part 107 operation delivers survey-grade terrain data for mines, energy, and construction — and puts eyes on infrastructure no crew should have to climb to.
Surveying & LiDAR
Orthomosaics, DEM/DTM, classified point clouds, contours, and CAD-ready linework — collected through vegetation and complex terrain, delivered in your coordinate system. Volumetrics and repeat flights for change tracking on mines, stockpiles, and construction sites.
Inspection
Oil and gas facilities, utility lines, infrastructure, and renewables — inspected in 4K and thermal without personnel at height, without shutdowns, and with deliverables your engineers can act on the same day.
Precision Drone Spraying
The same Part 137 operation that broadcasts seed also flies a 40 L spray system with twin rotary atomizers, terrain-following radar, and variable-rate flow control. Noxious weed control, spot treatment, fence lines and ditch banks, rangeland herbicide — applied precisely, with minimal drift, on ground too steep, wet, or soft for a rig.
No wheel tracks through your pasture. No waiting on a plane that won't fly your acreage.
Explore Drone SprayingSpray tank
Rotary atomizers
Coverage, up to
Rate & drift control
Aerial Seeding Quote
Tell us the acreage, terrain, and seed mix — we'll come back with a clear, line-item quote. Most estimates returned within one business day.
Free estimate. No obligation. Typical turnaround: 1 business day.