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7. Resources for UAS Operators

a.

FAA.GOV/UAS. The FAA UAS website, www.faa.gov/uas, is the central point for information about FAA

UAS rules, regulations, and safety best practices.

b.

FAA DroneZone. The FAA DroneZone is the Agency’s portal for registering drones, requesting Part 107

airspace authorizations and waivers, registering as a CBO, requesting fixed flying sites, and other tasks.

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Local FAA offices (Flight Standards District Offices/FSDOs). FSDOs can be the best in

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UAS information. A list of FSDOs in the United States is at 
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/all_fsdos/.

d.

Aeronautical Information. The FAA provides aeronautical information to NAS users, including UAS

pilots, through a variety of methods, including publications like this manual, other publications, Advisory
Circulars (ACs), charts, website and mobile applications, etc. 
Check https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/ for these items.

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The UAS Support Center. For general question or comment about UAS or drones, the FAA’s Support

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Clubs and Associations. Local UAS recreational clubs, CBO organizations, and business associations are

excellent resources for information and updates on flying in the local region.

g.

LAANC. LAANC is the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability, a collaboration between

FAA and industry. It automates the application and approval process for airspace authorizations. Using
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approved UAS service supplier (USS) you can apply for an airspace

authorization at over 600 airports. Download the free LAANC app at
https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange/.

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B4UFLY. The B4UFLY mobile application is a partnership between the FAA and Kittyhawk. The app

helps recreational flyers know whether it is safe to fly their drone, as well as increases their situational awareness.
Download the free B4UFLY app at https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/b4ufly/.

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Weather Sources. Aviation weather services (such as https://www.aviationweather.gov/) are generally

targeted towards manned aviation, the FAA is currently working on UAS

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specific weather applications.

j.

NOTAMs. The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, like aviation weather sources, remains primarily

predicated on manned aviation needs. However, the system provides continual updates on all aviation activity
(to include UAS flight activities which have been input to the FAA), as well as airport status. The NOTAM
system will be of greatest use to larger UAS activities, UAS en route operations in controlled airspace, and those
flying to or from airports. NOTAMs, temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), and aircraft safety alerts can be
accessed at https://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/notams_tfr/.