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FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules

FAA Part 107 governs commercial small UAS operations (under 55 lbs), requiring remote pilot certification, daytime-only operations (with waivers for night), maximum altitude of 400 feet AGL, visual line-of-sight, and registration. Waivers available for BVLOS, night operations, and other restricted operations.

Jurisdiction: United States · Effective 2016-08-29

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107 · 2016-08-29

Status history

  • In effect · 2016-08-29 · agent-recon

    Initial ingestion

Common questions

What does FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules cover?
FAA Part 107 governs commercial small UAS operations (under 55 lbs), requiring remote pilot certification, daytime-only operations (with waivers for night), maximum altitude of 400 feet AGL, visual line-of-sight, and registration. Waivers available for BVLOS, night operations, and other restricted operations.
Where does FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules apply?
FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules is recorded as a safety_standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules take effect?
FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules is recorded as effective August 29, 2016 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules still in effect?
FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules apply to?
FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules: A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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