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FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States)

The US Federal Aviation Administration's 14 CFR Part 107, the operating-rules framework for small unmanned aircraft systems (under 55 lb) flown commercially in US airspace. Effective Aug 29, 2016, it sets the Remote Pilot Certificate, operating limits (daylight/civil-twilight, visual-line-of-sight, 400 ft AGL, one-pilot-one-aircraft), and waiver pathways. Amended Apr 21, 2021 by the Remote ID rule and the Operations Over People / night-operations final rules. Beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations are governed by waiver and by the proposed Part 108 framework (NPRM published Aug 7, 2025).

Jurisdiction: United States · Effective 2016-08-29

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Sources (7)

  1. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107
  2. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107/subpart-B
  3. https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107
  4. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/28/2016-15079/operation-and-certification-of-small-unmanned-aircraft-systems
  5. https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-announces-effective-dates-final-drone-rules
  6. https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/operations_over_people
  7. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/07/2025-14992/normalizing-unmanned-aircraft-systems-beyond-visual-line-of-sight-operations

Status history

  • In effect · 2016-08-29 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (drones V1 unit 1 - DJI / FAA Part 107)

    Part 107 small UAS operating rule in effect since Aug 29, 2016; baseline status event (drones V1).

Common questions

What does FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) cover?
The US Federal Aviation Administration's 14 CFR Part 107, the operating-rules framework for small unmanned aircraft systems (under 55 lb) flown commercially in US airspace. Effective Aug 29, 2016, it sets the Remote Pilot Certificate, operating limits (daylight/civil-twilight, visual-line-of-sight, 400 ft AGL, one-pilot-one-aircraft), and waiver pathways. Amended Apr 21, 2021 by the Remote ID rule and the Operations Over People / night-operations final rules. Beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations are governed by waiver and by the proposed Part 108 framework (NPRM published Aug 7, 2025).
Where does FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) apply?
FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) take effect?
FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) is recorded as effective August 29, 2016 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) still in effect?
FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) apply to?
FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
Methodology: Verified · 7 sources (3 primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Last reviewed 2026-05-31

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