Transland

What Transland does

Transland, LLC is a privately held manufacturer of aerial application equipment for agricultural aircraft, headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas. Founded in 1945, the company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of precision application hardware including manual, hydraulic, and electric gate boxes, stainless steel spreaders, the SwathMaster dispersal system (in continuous production since 1958), spray pumps, valves, boom shut-off kits, and the Meterate rotary drum metering system. Transland serves professional aerial applicators who use aircraft such as Air Tractor, Thrush, Cessna, Ag Cat, Piper Brave, and Dromader for crop dusting and precision application of fertilizers, seeds, cover crops, and crop protection products. The company holds a patented weldless boom manufacturing process and emphasizes durability, with spray pumps documented to operate for over 20 years.

Transland's products are designed for deep integration with Satloc GPS guidance and flow control systems (G4, Falcon Pro, IF2, IF3), enabling precision application control, wind compensation, variable rate capabilities, and constant rate application. The company operates within a broader corporate family that includes Satloc (GPS/flow control) and CPNozzles (serving over 90% of aerial applicators), forming a tightly coupled hardware-GPS-nozzle ecosystem for the aerial application industry. The company distributes exclusively through an authorized dealer network with a website-based dealer locator, providing local sales, installation expertise, and ongoing support for complex aircraft integrations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through dealer quotes based on aircraft configuration and customer requirements. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of complete systems and an aftermarket stream of replacement parts, service kits, and accessories. The company employs 11-50 people, maintains multilingual website versions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and operates with a lean organizational footprint serving primarily North American aerial applicators with international reach via its dealer network.

Name

Transland

Legal name

Transland, LLC

Website

https://translandllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transland, LLC manufactures precision aerial application equipment — including gate boxes, spreaders, spray pumps, valves, booms, and the SwathMaster and Meterate systems — for agricultural aircraft operators, distributed exclusively through an authorized dealer network from its Wichita Falls, Texas headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Aerial Application Equipment

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Aerial Application (Fixed-Wing & Helicopter Crop Dusting) (AFACAIAA)

Keywords

• Aerial application equipment
• Agricultural aircraft hardware
• Crop duster equipment
• Aerial spray systems
• Gate box controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aerial Application Equipment Sales: Transland manufactures and sells equipment for agricultural aircraft including gate boxes, booms, spreaders, spray pumps, valves, and SwathMaster products. Products are sold through dealer network to aerial applicators for both wet spray and dry material application.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service Kits: Replacement parts, service/rebuild kits, and accessories for existing equipment. Includes impellers, inlet configurations, wrenches, loader valve adapters, and maintenance supplies to support long-term customer relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transland manufactures precision aerial application equipment for agricultural aircraft, including gate boxes (manual, hydraulic, and electric), stainless steel spreaders, SwathMaster dispersal systems, spray pumps, valves, boom shut-off kits, and the Meterate rotary drum metering system. Products integrate with Satloc GPS guidance systems for precision rate control and are sold through an authorized dealer network to professional aerial applicators operating aircraft such as Air Tractor, Thrush, Cessna, Ag Cat, Piper Brave, and Dromader.

Product overview

Transland is a manufacturer of aerial application equipment for agricultural aircraft, producing a comprehensive portfolio of products for crop dusting and spraying operations. The product ecosystem centers on gate boxes (manual, hydraulic, and electric configurations) that integrate with Satloc GPS systems, supported by spreaders, SwathMaster dispersal systems, spray pumps, valves, boom shut-off kits, and the Meterate precision metering system. The company also offers related brands including Satloc (GPS guidance and flow control products) and CPNozzles (serving over 90% of aerial applicators). Products are designed for various aircraft platforms including Air Tractor, Thrush, Cessna, Ag Cat, Piper Brave, Dromader, and helicopters, with a focus on stainless steel and aluminum construction for durability in harsh aerial application environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SwathMaster: Product line of spreaders for aerial application, produced continuously since 1958.
• Meterate
• Wingman System
• SwitchBack
• ACU-FLO

Products and services

• Hydraulic Gate Boxes Advanced hydraulic gate boxes with built-in position sensor communicating with Satloc G4 and Falcon Pro GPS systems. Features closed-loop feedback with 1/16 inch gate accuracy, 0.18 degree position resolution, and wind compensation based on ground speed. Supports 26 preset profiles for different formulations.
• Electric Gate Boxes All-electric gate boxes eliminating hydraulics, controlled via Satloc controller from a single cockpit screen. Offers 1/32 inch door accuracy, jam detection, wet/dry lock modes, jitter function, adjustable door speed, and manual clean-out capability.
• Manual Gate Boxes Cost-effective manual gate boxes requiring no external power, designed for easy operation and upgradeable to electric or hydraulic systems.
• Stainless Steel Spreaders High-speed, high-volume spreaders for aerial application of dry materials including fertilizers, rice, and cover crops. Made from stainless steel with adjustable vanes and optional finger kits for improved swath patterns up to 250 lbs per acre.
• SwathMaster Dispersal systems produced continuously since 1958 for dispensing rice, fertilizers, and cover crops. Available in large and small models connecting to gate boxes via quick disconnect clamps, made from stainless steel.
• Transland Valves High-quality spray valves, load valves, butterfly valves, and boom shut-off valves crafted in stainless steel and aluminum with hard chrome-plated balls, Teflon seals, and Viton O-rings. Three-way ball valves, load valves (2-3 inch), and emergency shut-off butterfly valves.
• Transland Spray Pumps High-quality spray pumps manufactured with silicon carbide seals for superior wear resistance. Available in stainless steel and aluminum configurations for various aircraft including Air Tractor, Thrush, and Ag Cat. Known for 20+ year operational lifespan.
• Boom Shut-Off Kits Complete boom shut-off kits for Air Tractor and Thrush aircraft with patented weldless stainless steel booms and aluminum booms. Available in 50%, 60%, and right-hand configurations with IP68/IP69 rated valves opening in 0.4 seconds.
• Meterate System Rotary drum-type paddle wheel metering system for low-pressure dry granular and seed-based applications. Features dual rate capability and integration with Satloc G4 and Falcon Pro GPS for constant rate application at 1-15 lbs per acre.
• Wingman System Aerial application support system offered as part of Transland's product portfolio for aircraft navigation and operational support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spreaders maintain consistent pattern and swath width up to 250 lbs of material per acre
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SatloccoreTechnology or IntegrationSatloc develops GPS Guidance and Flow Control products for the aerial application market. Transland products integrate seamlessly with Satloc G4 and Falcon Pro GPS systems, enabling precision application control, wind compensation, and variable rate capabilities. The partnership enables Transland's electric and hydraulic gate boxes to be controlled through Satloc controllers, combining hardware and software for complete aerial application solutions.
• CPNozzlescoreTechnology or IntegrationCPNozzles provides nozzle technology for aerial application, serving over 90% of aerial applicators. Both CPNozzles and Transland are part of the same corporate family, with complementary product lines. CPNozzles offers Accu-Flo nozzle technology that integrates with Transland equipment for improved spray performance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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