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7.  Resources for UAS Operators

a.

[1]FAA.GOV/UAS. The FAA [2]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.

c.

Local FAA offices (Flight Standards District Offices/FSDOs). FSDOs can
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person source for

UAS information. A list of FSDOs in the United States is at

[3]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 [4]https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/ for these
items.

e.

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

Center is available at 844

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f.

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

applications developed by an FAA

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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

[6]https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange/.

h.

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 [7]https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/b4ufl
y/.

i.

Weather Sources. Aviation[8] 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[9] at https://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/notams_tfr/.

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Other Information and Best Practices

References

1. https://faa.gov/UAS
2. https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/
3. https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/
4. https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/
5. https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/
6. https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange/
7. https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/
8. https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot/
9. https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange/