Part 107 Reference

This reference allows you to access any part 107 drone law immediately. It is a great resource for the modern day drone pilot. It also includes Chapter 5 of the FAA's Advisory Circular 107-2 that gives further guidance on how to operate within part 107.

This reference includes all the subparts from the FAA's 14 CFR Part 107, including:

Subpart A - General
§107.1 Applicability.
§107.3 Definitions.
§107.5 Falsification, reproduction or alteration.
§107.7 Inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance.
§107.9 Accident reporting.

Subpart B - Operating Rules
§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 Daylight operation.
§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.
§107.52 ATC Transponder Prohibition
§107.53 ADS-B Out Prohibition

Subpart C - Remote Pilot Certification
§107.54 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 Initial and recurrent knowledge tests.
§107.74 Initial and recurrent training courses.
§107.77 Change of name or address.
§107.79 Voluntary surrender of certificate.

Subpart D- Operations Over Human Beings
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 Relabeling 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.
107.155 Means of compliance.
107.160 Declaration of compliance.
107.165 Record retention.

Subpart E- Waivers
§107.200 Waiver policy and requirements.
§107.205 List of regulations subject to waiver.

FAA Part 107 Drone Law Summary:
• Unmanned aircraft must weigh less than 55 pounds, including payload, at takeoff
• Fly in Class G airspace*
• Keep the unmanned aircraft within visual line-of-sight*
• Fly at or below 400 feet*
• Fly during daylight or civil twilight*
• Fly at or under 100 mph*
• Yield right of way to manned aircraft*
• Do not fly directly over people*
• Do not fly directly over people* (The term "over" refers to the flight of the small unmanned aircraft directly over any part of a person.)

Disclaimer: This is not an official FAA guide, but it is updated regularly. Show More