Take-off Location Geometric Altitude Accuracy
Verified from official sources14 CFR § 89.320Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
The remote ID system must report the altitude of your take-off location with a vertical accuracy of 150 feet or better, 95% of the time.
Requirement as structured
The reported geometric altitude of the take-off location must be accurate to within 150 feet of the true geometric altitude, with 95 percent probability.
Original regulatory text
The reported geometric altitude of the take-off location must be accurate to within 150 feet of the true geometric altitude, with 95 percent probability.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- equipment
- remote identification broadcast module
- operation
- Remote identification of unmanned aircraft
- regulatory area
- remote_id
- aircraft category
- unmanned aircraft required to be registered
- regulatory category
- General