Category 3 Open-Air Assembly Prohibition
Verified from official sourcesOperations Over People General Overview | Federal Aviation Administration - What are the operations over people categories?Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You are never allowed to fly a Category 3 drone over an open-air assembly of people.
Requirement as structured
A remote pilot in command must not operate a Category 3 small unmanned aircraft over open-air assemblies of human beings.
Original regulatory text
Category 3 small UAS have further operating restrictions. A remote pilot in command may not operate a small unmanned aircraft over open-air assemblies of human beings.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- category
- Category 3
- operation
- Part 107 small UAS operation
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General