FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States)
[in effect]United States · operational restriction · operational restriction
Jurisdiction
United States
Classification
operational restriction
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Aug 29, 2016, 12:00 PM UTC
Primary Sources
7 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
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).
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
6 entriesWhat 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.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States): 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.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
7 documents- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107Official Source
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107/subpart-BOfficial Source
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107/subpart-B
- https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107Official Source
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/28/2016-15079/operation-and-certification-of-small-unmanned-aircraft-systemsOfficial Source
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/28/2016-15079/operation-and-certification-of-small-unmanned-aircraft-systems
- https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-announces-effective-dates-final-drone-rulesOfficial Source
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-announces-effective-dates-final-drone-rules
- https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/operations_over_peopleOfficial Source
https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/operations_over_people
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/07/2025-14992/normalizing-unmanned-aircraft-systems-beyond-visual-line-of-sight-operationsOfficial Source
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/07/2025-14992/normalizing-unmanned-aircraft-systems-beyond-visual-line-of-sight-operations