Automatic Expiration of FRIA Status

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 89.230Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you are flying in a FRIA, ensure its status has not expired, as expired areas automatically lose their FRIA designation.

Requirement as structured

An FAA-recognized identification area will automatically expire and lose all legal effect on the day immediately following its expiration date unless it is renewed.

Original regulatory text

Unless renewed, an FAA-recognized identification area issued under this subpart will expire automatically and will have no further force or effect as of the day that immediately follows the date of expiration.

Applies when

entity
FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA) administrators and applicants
country
United States
operation
Remote identification of unmanned aircraft
regulatory area
remote_id
aircraft category
unmanned aircraft required to be registered
regulatory category
General