FRIA Boundary Restriction

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 89.115Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

When flying without remote ID in a FRIA, both you (the pilot) and the drone must stay inside the boundaries of the FRIA for the entire flight.

Requirement as structured

The unmanned aircraft and the person manipulating the flight controls must remain within the boundaries of the FAA-recognized identification area throughout the operation.

Original regulatory text

The unmanned aircraft and the person manipulating the flight controls of the unmanned aircraft system remain within the boundaries of an FAA-recognized identification area throughout the operation;

Applies when

country
United States
operation
Remote identification of unmanned aircraft
regulatory area
remote_id
aircraft category
unmanned aircraft required to be registered
regulatory category
General