UAFA membership is based on calendar year (January 1 - December 31) and member companies are divided into three categories: Corporate, Affiliate, and Partner. Membership dues are calculated based on your company’s average gross revenue of the proceeding 3-years.
Corporate - Corporate membership shall be open to companies who own or lease aircraft, UAVs/Drones and operate them, or provide aerial delivered suppressants/retardants under contract with federal or state governmental entities for aerial firefighting services. Corporate members shall be voting members of UAFA and are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors and all committees.
Tier 1: $30M - $100M ($40,000 Membership Dues) |
Tier 2: $20M - $30M ($30,000 Membership Dues) |
Tier 3: $10M - $20M ($10,000 Membership Dues) |
Tier 4: $5M - $10M ($5,000 Membership Dues) |
Tier 5: $1.5M - $5M ($2,500 Membership Dues) |
Tier 6: Less than $1.5M ($1,500 Membership Dues) |
Affiliate - Affiliate membership is open to companies that support the aerial firefighting industry including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), insurance companies, healthcare providers, and stakeholders that are for profit entities. Affiliate members shall be voting members of UAFA and are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors and all committees.
Tier 1: Greater than $10M ($5,000 Membership Dues) |
Tier 2: Less than $10M ($2,500 Membership Dues) |
Partner - Partner membership is open to nonprofits associated with aerial firefighting services and federal, state, and international land and fire agencies and tribes. Partner members shall not be voting members of UAFA and are not eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. Partners may participate in committees.