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14 CFR Part 107 — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (eCFR).
Part 107 applies to civil small UAS operations in the U.S., with exceptions in § 107.1(b) — including operations under the recreational statute 49 U.S.C. 44809.
Subpart map
A — General B — Operating rules C — Remote pilot certification D — Operations over people E — Waivers
Key operating jumps
- § 107.12 — Remote pilot certificate required (with limited exceptions)
- § 107.13 — Registration (points to § 91.203(a)(2))
- § 107.19 — Remote pilot in command responsibilities
- § 107.29 — Night / twilight operations
- § 107.31 — Visual line of sight
- § 107.39 — Operation over human beings
- § 107.41 — Certain airspace (B/C/D/E surface) needs ATC authorization
- § 107.51 — Limits (e.g., 87 knots, 400 ft AGL with structure exception, visibility/cloud clearances)
- § 107.61 — Eligibility for remote pilot certificate (age 16+, English, knowledge test/training)
- § 107.65 — Aeronautical knowledge recency (24 calendar months)
- § 107.200 / § 107.205 — Waivers
Related (not Part 107)
- 14 CFR Part 89 — Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft
- Recreational exception: FAA recreational flyers (statute 49 U.S.C. 44809)