Waiver of Operating Limitations

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 107.205Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You can apply for a waiver to exceed the 100 mph speed limit, the 400-foot altitude limit, or to operate with less than 3 miles of visibility or closer to clouds than normally allowed.

Requirement as structured

An operator may obtain a certificate of waiver to deviate from the operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft under § 107.51.

Original regulatory text

(i) Section 107.51—Operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft.

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