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# FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rules

Canonical ID: `abb7afdb-af3e-4821-ace1-516b2e85e759`

- **Jurisdiction:** [United States](/locations/united-states.md) (id: `aa8b9c05-c836-4021-801f-59801970401e`)
- **Kind:** `safety_standard`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2016-08-29

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.

## 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.


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