Description

This article provides an overview of current and pending U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations. It also provides references and links to selected guidance materials for the operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in the United States. The article distinguishes between requirements for recreational use and those for commercial use of UASs. For regulatory purposes, small UASs are defined as those weighing less than 55 pounds. (NOTE: Small UASs fall under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 107. Large UASs, weighing more than 55 pounds, fall under CFR Part 91.)