Maximum Groundspeed

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 107.51Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

Do not fly your drone at a groundspeed faster than 87 knots (which is 100 miles per hour).

Requirement as structured

The groundspeed of the small unmanned aircraft may not exceed 87 knots (100 miles per hour).

Original regulatory text

The groundspeed of the small unmanned aircraft may not exceed 87 knots (100 miles per hour).

Applies when

country
US
regulation
14 CFR Part 107
regulatory category
General