Category 3 Open-Air Assembly Prohibition

Verified from official sources
Operations 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