Application Procedure for Foreign Aircraft Permit

In plain language

To apply for a Foreign Aircraft Permit, follow the instructions in 14 CFR § 375.43 and email your application to the DOT Office of International Aviation.

Requirement as structured

Applications for a Foreign Aircraft Permit must be submitted via email to the DOT Office of International Aviation, Foreign Air Carrier Licensing Division.

Original regulatory text

5.4.1 Registration and Permit for Foreign-Owned and Operated Small UAS. If small UAS operations involve the use of foreign civil aircraft, the operator would need to obtain a Foreign Aircraft Permit pursuant to 14 CFR part 375, as described in § 375.41, before conducting any commercial air operations under this authority. Foreign civil aircraft means (a) an aircraft of foreign registry that is not part of the armed forces of a foreign nation, or (b) a U.S.-registered aircraft owned, controlled, or operated by persons who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Application instructions are specified in § 375.43. Applications should be submitted by electronic mail to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of International Aviation, Foreign Air Carrier Licensing Division at https://cms.dot.gov/policy/aviation-policy/licensing/for eign-carriers. Foreign-owned and operated small UAS must be registered, as provided for under part 47 or part 48, including submission of an Affidavit of Ownership for Unmanned Aircraft, if necessary. Additional information can be obtained at https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/UA/. (Refer to Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44101(b)(1) for exceptions.)

Applies when

country

United States

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General