C1 Sound Power Level Limits

Verified from official sources
Part 2Article 42Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

Unless your C1 drone is a fixed-wing airplane, it must comply with strict noise limits.

Requirement as structured

Unless it is a fixed-wing UA, a class C1 UAS must have a guaranteed A-weighted sound power level L_WA not exceeding the levels established in Part 15.

Original regulatory text

unless it is a fixed-wing UA, have a guaranteed A-weighted sound power level L WA determined as per Part 13 not exceeding the levels established in Part 15;

Applies when

class marking
C1
regulatory category
Open