FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)Airspace and Operating RequirementsEasy
A remote pilot notices on a sectional chart that the intended flight area lies within an active Military Operations Area (MOA), and the operation will remain below 400 feet AGL in Class G airspace. Is this flight permitted under Part 107?
- AYes, but only with prior written permission from the military unit controlling the MOA
- BNo, an ATC clearance is required to operate in any MOA
- CNo, sUAS flights are prohibited in all MOAs regardless of altitude
- DYes, the flight is permitted without special authorization, but the pilot should exercise caution for military traffic
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Yes, the flight is permitted without special authorization, but the pilot should exercise caution for military traffic
MOAs are not regulatory airspace requiring ATC clearance or agency permission for VFR/Part 107 traffic; sUAS may operate in Class G airspace beneath a MOA without special authorization, but pilots should check NOTAMs and be alert for high-speed military aircraft.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. No permission requirement exists for entering a MOA.
- B. ATC clearance is not required to enter a MOA.
- C. MOAs do not prohibit flight; they simply warn of military training activity.
Military Operations Area (MOA)
Airspace designated to separate military training activities from IFR traffic; VFR aircraft, including sUAS, may operate within a MOA without clearance but should exercise caution.
- No permission needed to enter
- Depicted with magenta hatched lines
- Check NOTAMs for activation times
- High-speed military traffic may be present
Memory trick: MOA = 'Mind Other Aircraft' but you can still fly.