{
 "agency": "Federal Aviation Administration",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "faa:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "Federal Aviation Administration (all US airspace)",
   "jurisdiction_id": "faa",
   "level": "federal",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "allowed",
   "summary": "Recreational flyers must: fly only for fun; follow a recognized community-based organization's safety guidelines; keep the drone in visual line of sight; give way to other aircraft; stay at or below 400 ft in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace; get LAANC or DroneZone authorization before flying in controlled airspace near airports; pass the free TRUST test and carry proof; register drones of 250 g or more, mark them and carry the registration; and broadcast Remote ID if registered. Check B4UFLY and TFRs before flying. FAA rules apply on top of land-manager rules; they don't override park bans on launching or landing.",
   "permit": "TRUST certificate (free). Registration for drones of 250 g or more. LAANC/DroneZone authorization for controlled airspace.",
   "restricted_areas": [],
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers",
    "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107"
   ],
   "notes": "Statute: 49 USC 44809. Part 107 applies to non-recreational flying.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "needs_review": false,
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the FAA Recreational Flyers page (49 USC 44809 list: TRUST, registration of 250 g or more, Remote ID, 400 ft Class G, LAANC/DroneZone) and 14 CFR Part 107.",
   "status_history": []
  }
 ]
}