Waiver Application Overflown Area Description

Verified from official sources
Part 107 Waivers | Operational DetailsVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You need to describe the ground environment of your flight area, such as whether it is a sparsely populated rural area, a neighborhood, or a crowded outdoor event.

Requirement as structured

The FAA requests that waiver applicants describe the characteristics of the area they will fly over, including population density and site access restrictions.

Original regulatory text

What kind of area(s) will you fly over? - For example: rural, sparsely populated, congested, populated, a neighborhood, within city limits, large outdoor gathering of people, a restricted access site, etc.

Applies when

country
United States
authority
FAA
operation
Part 107 small UAS operation
operation regime
part_107
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General
regulation framework
14 CFR Part 107