FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)Airspace and Operating RequirementsHard
A remote pilot is hired to film outside a college football stadium with a seating capacity of 45,000 for a game that kicks off at 1:00 p.m. Under 14 CFR 99.7, during what time period is UAS flight within 3 nautical miles and below 3,000 feet AGL of the stadium restricted?
- AFrom 30 minutes before to 30 minutes after the game
- BFrom the start of the day until midnight, regardless of game time
- CFrom 1 hour before to 1 hour after the game, so restricted from 12:00 p.m. to approximately game end plus 1 hour
- DOnly during the actual game, not before or after
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. From 1 hour before to 1 hour after the game, so restricted from 12:00 p.m. to approximately game end plus 1 hour
Stadium TFRs under 14 CFR 99.7 apply to stadiums seating 30,000+ people for regular and post-season MLB, NFL, and NCAA Division I football games (and the Indianapolis 500), restricting flight within 3 NM and below 3,000 feet AGL from 1 hour before the scheduled start until 1 hour after the event ends; with a 1:00 p.m. kickoff, the restriction begins at 12:00 p.m.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The regulatory window is 1 hour before/after, not 30 minutes.
- B. The restriction is tied to the event window, not the entire day.
- D. The restriction extends beyond just the game time itself.
Stadium TFR (14 CFR 99.7)
Temporary flight restriction over stadiums with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more during specified major sporting events.
- Applies to MLB, NFL, NCAA Division I football (regular/post-season), and Indy 500
- Restricts flight within 3 NM and below 3,000 ft AGL
- Active from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the event
- Applies to UAS operations, including Part 107 flights
Memory trick: Stadium TFR = '3-3-1' rule: 3 NM, 3000 ft, 1 hour each side