FAA Links sUAS Info

For more information about small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operations, review the resources below.

http://www.faa.gov/uas

• Online UAS Registration
• FAA guidance on small UAS registration and marking
• Guidance for public use
• 49 CFR 44809: Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned
• Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC)
• B4UFly Mobile Application (Note: This application is designed for situational awareness purposes for small UAS operations.)
• FAA DroneZone Portal to register a drone, report a small UAS accident, or apply for an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization

https://drs.faa.gov

• Advisory Circulars, including:
  • AC 107-2, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (small UAS) (as amended)
  • AC 91-57, Model Aircraft Operating Standards (for model operators conducting recreational UAS operations)
• Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), including:
  • 14 CFR Part 107, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • 14 CFR Part 48, Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft
  • 14 CFR § 61.56, Flight Review
  • 14 CFR Part 89, Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft
  • 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart B, Flight Rules
  • 14 CFR § 99.7, Special Security Instructions
  • 14 CFR § 375.43, Navigation of Foreign Civil Aircraft within the United States

https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/policy_library/

• Forms
• Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
• Orders and Notices
• Policy and Guidance
• Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/

• Testing Resources
  • Reference Handbooks, including:
    • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK)
    • Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Handbook (FAA-H-8083-24)
  • Airman Certification Standards, including:
    • Unmanned Aircraft System Airman Certification Standards
  • Knowledge Testing Authorization Requirements Matrix
  • Airman Knowledge Test Guides, including:
    • Remote Pilot Knowledge Test Guide
    • Link for a practice test for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft General (UAG) Knowledge Test
• Knowledge Testing
  • Commercial Testing Center List (Knowledge Testing Centers)
  • Airman Knowledge Test Supplement for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, Remote Pilot, and Private Pilot (FAA-CT-8080-2H)

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/

• FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
• Information for Operators (InFo)
• Safety Alert for Operators (SAFOs), including:
  • SAFO 10017, Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft
  • SAFO 15010, Carriage of Spare Lithium Batteries in Carry-on and Checked Baggage

• Department of Transportation Foreign Air Carrier Economic Licensing Website
• FCC Licensing website that provides information about frequency spectrum authorization
• GPS.gov website that provides known global positioning system (GPS) outages and reports
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Voluntary Best Practices for UAS Privacy, Transparency, and Accountability
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Advisory to Operators of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the United States
• National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center (AWC) website, a free, web-based service that does not require registration and offers important weather products, such as Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR) and Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
• Naval Observatory website that includes the Federal Air Almanac with customizable tables to determine sunrise and sunset at your location
• Title 49 CFR Part 830, Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Cargo, and Records

• Aeronautical Chart User's Guide for terms, symbols, and related resources
• Aeronautical Chart Bulletins for updates between printing cycles
• Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly the Airport/Facility Directory) for detailed information about individual airports
• Flight Service website for weather briefings (requires a free account)
• Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) Locations
• Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA)
• Legal Interpretations webpage
• Remote ID for FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs) webpage
• Sectional Aeronautical Chart webpage
• UAS DoC webpage to confirm that an unmanned aircraft serial number is listed in an FAA-approved Declaration of Compliance (DoC)