14 CFR Part 107
61 sections · 5 subparts · Amended 2026-09-15
SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
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Authority49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101 note, 40103(b), 44701(a)(5), 46105(c), 46110, 44807.
SourceDocket FAA-2015-0150, Amdt. 107-1, 81 FR 42209, June 28, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A— General 6 sections
Subpart B— Operating Rules 23 sections
- § 107.11 Applicability.
- § 107.12 Requirement for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.
- § 107.13 Registration.
- § 107.15 Condition for safe operation.
- § 107.17 Medical condition.
- § 107.19 Remote pilot in command.
- § 107.21 In-flight emergency.
- § 107.23 Hazardous operation.
- § 107.25 Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft.
- § 107.27 Alcohol or drugs.
- § 107.29 Operation at night.
- § 107.31 Visual line of sight aircraft operation.
- § 107.33 Visual observer.
- § 107.35 Operation of multiple small unmanned aircraft.
- § 107.36 Carriage of hazardous material.
- § 107.37 Operation near aircraft; right-of-way rules.
- § 107.39 Operation over human beings.
- § 107.41 Operation in certain airspace.
- § 107.43 Operation in the vicinity of airports.
- § 107.45 Operation in prohibited or restricted areas.
- § 107.47 Flight restrictions in the proximity of certain areas designated by notice to airmen.
- § 107.49 Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation.
- § 107.51 Operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft.
Subpart C— Remote Pilot Certification 16 sections
- § 107.52 ATC transponder equipment prohibition.
- § 107.53 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out prohibition.
- § 107.56 Applicability.
- § 107.57 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
- § 107.59 Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results.
- § 107.61 Eligibility.
- § 107.63 Issuance of a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.
- § 107.64 Temporary certificate.
- § 107.65 Aeronautical knowledge recency.
- § 107.67 Knowledge tests: General procedures and passing grades.
- § 107.69 Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct.
- § 107.71 Retesting after failure.
- § 107.73 Knowledge and training.
- § 107.74 Small unmanned aircraft system training.
- § 107.77 Change of name or address.
- § 107.79 Voluntary surrender of certificate.
Subpart D— Operations Over Human Beings 14 sections
- § 107.100 Applicability.
- § 107.105 Limitations on operations over human beings.
- § 107.110 Category 1 operations.
- § 107.115 Category 2 operations: Operating requirements.
- § 107.120 Category 2 operations: Eligibility of small unmanned aircraft and other applicant requirements.
- § 107.125 Category 3 operations: Operating requirements.
- § 107.130 Category 3 operations: Eligibility of small unmanned aircraft and other applicant requirements.
- § 107.135 Labeling by remote pilot in command for Category 2 and 3 operations.
- § 107.140 Category 4 operations.
- § 107.145 Operations over moving vehicles.
- § 107.150 Variable mode and variable configuration of small unmanned aircraft systems.
- § 107.155 Means of compliance.
- § 107.160 Declaration of compliance.
- § 107.165 Record retention.
Subpart E— Waivers 2 sections
Related Advisory Circulars 1 current · 2 cancelled
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