FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Operations (Part 107)

Authority type

Federal Regulation

Jurisdiction

Federal Aviation Administration

Citation

14 C.F.R. Part 107 (§§ 107.3, 107.9, 107.19, 107.31, 107.200)

Legal status

Rule in Effect

Last reviewed

October 18, 2026

Establishes federal operational rules, Remote Pilot Certificate requirements, line-of-sight limitations, airspace authorization protocols, and waiver pathways for commercial small unmanned aircraft under 55 pounds.

Law checked through October 18, 2026.

Sources

• 14 C.F.R. Part 107

Related guides

• FAA Drone Operations, Remote Pilots, and Remote ID