Routine Operations Over People and at Night
Verified from official sourcesOperations Over People General OverviewVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You can fly over people and at night without needing a specific Part 107 waiver, provided you meet the specific conditions outlined in the rule.
Requirement as structured
Routine operations over people and routine operations at night are permitted under certain circumstances without requiring an individual Part 107 certificate of waiver.
Original regulatory text
The final rule allows routine operations over people and routine operations at night under certain circumstances. The rule will eliminate the need for typical operations to receive individual part 107 certificate of waivers from the FAA.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- Part 107 small UAS operation
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General