FAA Small UAS Rule

To fly under the FAA's Small UAS Rule (14 CFR part 107), you must:

• Get a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA
• Register your UAS as a "non-modeler"
• Follow all part 107 rules

Remote Pilot Certification

• Be at least 16 years old
• Pass an aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center*
• Undergo Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) security screening

For more information about how to get a Remote Pilot Certificate, visit Remote Pilot Certification.

*A person who already holds a pilot certificate issued under 14 CFR part 61 and has successfully completed a flight review within the previous 24 months can complete a part 107 online training course at www.faasafety.gov to satisfy this requirement.

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Registration Requirements

Unmanned aircraft not flown under section 336 must be registered under part 107.

More information about the registration process is available through UAS Registration.

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Part 107 Operating Rules

• Unmanned aircraft must weigh less than 55 pounds, including payload, at takeoff
• Fly in Class G airspace*
• Keep the unmanned aircraft within visual line-of-sight*
• Fly at or below 400 feet*
• Fly during daylight or civil twilight*
• Fly at or under 100 mph*
• Yield right of way to manned aircraft*
• Do not fly directly over people*
• Do not fly from a moving vehicle, unless in a sparsely populated area*

*These rules are subject to waiver. For more information about applying for waivers, visit Request a Waiver.

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