Notice of Identification Requirement for Foreign Registered UAS

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 89.130Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you are operating a drone registered in another country that has remote identification, you must submit a notice of identification to the FAA before you fly in US airspace.

Requirement as structured

Operators of foreign registered civil unmanned aircraft with remote identification must submit a notice of identification to the FAA prior to operating in the airspace of the United States.

Original regulatory text

No person may operate a foreign registered civil unmanned aircraft with remote identification in the airspace of the United States unless, prior to the operation, the person submits a notice of identification in a form and manner acceptable to the Administrator.

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
aircraft registration
foreign
remote identification equipped
true