MEMBERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP · 2027 PROGRAM YEAR
One airspace.
Seven sectors.
Statewide standards.
MDA connects the agencies, companies, universities, and utilities operating in Michigan's low-altitude airspace. Members don't just join. They build the standards, sit on the sector committees, and set the legislative platform.
Membership Options
Individual
$75
Valid for one year
Government Agency
$500
Valid for one year
Non-Profit / Education
$1,000
Valid for one year
Business Member
$1,500
Valid for one year
Drone pilots, industry professionals, enthusiasts, and UAS advocates.
Covers one member.
Law enforcement, fire, EMS, municipal, and state. Covers every person in the agency
Institutions and nonprofits. Covers all institutional personnel.
For companies and organizations. Covers designated staff and special member pricing. Exhibit rights are not included.
What a Membership Includes
ADVOCACY
State and federal representation, direct access to policymakers in Lansing and Washington, and legislative tracking.
TRAINING
Discounted MDA courses for members, free training for Michigan first responders, and training locations across the state.
RESOURCES
Quarterly sector consortiums, a searchable member directory, the document center, and newsletter and legal updates.
EVENT SUPPORT
UAS resource mobilization, cUAS Task Force coordination, mutual aid facilitation, and after-action support.
STANDARDS
Operational Readiness Standards, the only association accreditation in Michigan, plus a five-level flight proficiency program.
COMMUNITY
A statewide member Slack workspace, the Airspace Awareness Map, and member pricing on the Annual Conference.
FLAGSHIP EVENTS
Where members and partners meet.
APRIL 27 TO 29, 2027 · BATTLE CREEK, MI
Annual Conference
Fourth annual, at the Kellogg Center and DoubleTree. Two days of sessions and demonstrations plus a dedicated vendor show. 275 attendees in 2026, built for 400 in 2027.
SEPTEMBER 2027 · CAMP GRAYLING
Guardian Skies Summit
Live detect, identify, track, and defeat on the range at Camp Grayling, co-hosted with DRONERESPONDERS and the Michigan cUAS Task Force.
How joining works
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Tell us what you're interested in
Fill out the short form below and pick the membership or partner tier you're considering.
We reach out personally
Within two business days, our membership team will answer your questions and provide a secure payment link for the membership option you select.
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Welcome aboard
Once you've paid, we set up your benefits: member access, logos, badges, and scheduling.