Remote Identification Broadcast Module Equipage Requirements

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 89.115Version 2Effective -Verified 29 August 2026

In plain language

Before flying, ensure the remote ID broadcast module you are using is FAA-compliant and its serial number is listed on an FAA-accepted declaration of compliance.

Requirement as structured

The unmanned aircraft used in the operation must be equipped with a remote identification broadcast module that meets the requirements of § 89.320 and whose serial number is listed on an FAA-accepted declaration of compliance, and the Certificate of Aircraft Registration of the unmanned aircraft must include the serial number of the broadcast module as required by parts 47 and 48 of this chapter, or the serial number of the unmanned aircraft must be provided to the FAA in a notice of identification pursuant to § 89.130 prior to the operation.

Original regulatory text

(1) Equipage. (i) The unmanned aircraft used in the operation must be equipped with a remote identification broadcast module that meets the requirements of § 89.320 and the serial number of the remote identification broadcast module must be listed on an FAA-accepted declaration of compliance. (ii) The Certificate of Aircraft Registration of the unmanned aircraft used in the operation must include the serial number of the remote identification broadcast module, as per applicable requirements of parts 47 and 48 of this chapter, or the serial number of the unmanned aircraft must be provided to the FAA in a notice of identification pursuant to § 89.130 prior to 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