Definition of Small Unmanned Aircraft

In plain language

To qualify as a small unmanned aircraft under Part 107, your drone must weigh less than 55 pounds (including fuel, battery, cameras, or any other payload) and must not have any human pilot onboard.

Requirement as structured

Defines a small unmanned aircraft as weighing less than 55 pounds (including all onboard or attached items) and operated without direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.

Original regulatory text

A small unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft, and can be flown without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General