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§ 107.43
Class D airspace or within the lateral
boundaries of the surface area of Class
E airspace designated for an airport
unless that person has prior authoriza-
tion from Air Traffic Control (ATC).
§ 107.43
Operation in the vicinity of
airports.
No person may operate a small un-
manned aircraft in a manner that
interferes with operations and traffic
patterns at any airport, heliport, or
seaplane base.
§ 107.45
Operation in prohibited or re-
stricted areas.
No person may operate a small un-
manned aircraft in prohibited or re-
stricted areas unless that person has
permission from the using or control-
ling agency, as appropriate.
§ 107.47
Flight restrictions in the prox-
imity of certain areas designated by
notice to airmen.
A person acting as a remote pilot in
command must comply with the provi-
sions of §§ 91.137 through 91.145 and 99.7
of this chapter.
§ 107.49
Preflight familiarization, in-
spection, and actions for aircraft
operation.
Prior to flight, the remote pilot in
command must:
(a) Assess the operating environ-
ment, considering risks to persons and
property in the immediate vicinity
both on the surface and in the air. This
assessment must include:
(1) Local weather conditions;
(2) Local airspace and any flight re-
strictions;
(3) The location of persons and prop-
erty on the surface; and
(4) Other ground hazards.
(b) Ensure that all persons directly
participating in the small unmanned
aircraft operation are informed about
the operating conditions, emergency
procedures, contingency procedures,
roles and responsibilities, and potential
hazards;
(c) Ensure that all control links be-
tween ground control station and the
small unmanned aircraft are working
properly;
(d) If the small unmanned aircraft is
powered, ensure that there is enough
available power for the small un-
manned aircraft system to operate for
the intended operational time;
(e) Ensure that any object attached
or carried by the small unmanned air-
craft is secure and does not adversely
affect the flight characteristics or con-
trollability of the aircraft; and
(f) If the operation will be conducted
over human beings under subpart D of
this part, ensure that the aircraft
meets the requirements of § 107.110,
§ 107.120(a), § 107.130(a), or § 107.140, as
applicable.
[Docket FAA–2015–0150, Amdt. 107–1, 81 FR
42209, June 28, 2016, as amended by Amdt. No.
107–8, 86 FR 4382, Jan. 15, 2021]
§ 107.51
Operating limitations for
small unmanned aircraft.
A remote pilot in command and the
person manipulating the flight controls
of the small unmanned aircraft system
must comply with all of the following
operating limitations when operating a
small unmanned aircraft system:
(a) The groundspeed of the small un-
manned aircraft may not exceed 87
knots (100 miles per hour).
(b) The altitude of the small un-
manned aircraft cannot be higher than
400 feet above ground level, unless the
small unmanned aircraft:
(1) Is flown within a 400-foot radius of
a structure; and
(2) Does not fly higher than 400 feet
above the structure’s immediate upper-
most limit.
(c) The minimum flight visibility, as
observed from the location of the con-
trol station must be no less than 3 stat-
ute miles. For purposes of this section,
flight visibility means the average
slant distance from the control station
at which prominent unlighted objects
may be seen and identified by day and
prominent lighted objects may be seen
and identified by night.
(d) The minimum distance of the
small unmanned aircraft from clouds
must be no less than:
(1) 500 feet below the cloud; and
(2) 2,000 feet horizontally from the
cloud.
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