C1 Sound Power Level Limits
Verified from official sourcesPart 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