FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)Airspace and Operating RequirementsEasy
A remote pilot plans to fly a small UAS in Class G airspace located 15 miles from the nearest airport, well below 400 feet AGL. What authorization from ATC is required before this operation?
- ANo ATC authorization is required to operate in Class G airspace
- BA phone call to the nearest Flight Service Station is mandatory
- CWritten authorization from the FAA Air Traffic Organization headquarters
- DA LAANC authorization must be obtained through an approved application
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. No ATC authorization is required to operate in Class G airspace
Class G airspace is uncontrolled airspace, so no air traffic control authorization is needed to operate a small UAS there under Part 107, provided all other operating rules (altitude, visibility, etc.) are followed.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Flight Service Station contact is not a Part 107 authorization requirement.
- C. No FAA headquarters authorization process exists for routine sUAS flights.
- D. LAANC is only required for controlled airspace (B, C, D, and some E surface areas), not Class G.
Class G Airspace
Uncontrolled airspace where ATC authorization is not required for sUAS operations.
- Typically extends from the surface up to the base of overlying controlled airspace
- No ATC communication or authorization needed
- Still subject to all other Part 107 operating rules
Memory trick: 'G is for Go' — no permission needed in Class G.