FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)Airspace and Operating RequirementsEasy
A remote pilot is preparing to conduct a commercial UAS operation and wants to confirm compliance with the FAA's Remote Identification rule. Which statement correctly describes this requirement?
- ARemote ID is only required for UAS weighing more than 55 pounds.
- BThe UAS must broadcast identification and location information unless it is operated within a FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) or is otherwise excepted.
- CRemote ID only applies to operations conducted beyond visual line of sight.
- DRemote ID satisfies the requirement to transmit ADS-B Out signals to ATC.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. The UAS must broadcast identification and location information unless it is operated within a FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) or is otherwise excepted.
Under 14 CFR Part 89, most drones must broadcast identification, location, altitude, and control station information unless flown within a FRIA or under an exception (such as certain FAA-recognized amateur-built aircraft). Weight above 55 pounds is not the triggering factor, and Remote ID is unrelated to ADS-B.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Remote ID applies regardless of the 55-pound threshold, which relates to Part 107 weight limits, not Remote ID.
- C. Remote ID applies to VLOS and BVLOS operations alike.
- D. ADS-B Out is a manned-aircraft surveillance system and is not an accepted substitute for Remote ID.
Remote Identification (Remote ID)
A rule requiring most drones to broadcast identification and location data to allow the FAA, law enforcement, and other agencies to identify UAS in flight.
- Broadcasts ID, location, altitude, and control station position
- Standard Remote ID aircraft broadcast from takeoff
- Broadcast modules can be added to older aircraft
- FRIAs allow flight without Remote ID within defined boundaries
Memory trick: 'FRIA Fields Free You' — inside a FRIA, no broadcast is needed.