Visual Line of Sight Requirement for FRIA Operations

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 89.115Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

Even when flying inside a FRIA, you must keep the drone within your visual line of sight at all times.

Requirement as structured

The person manipulating the flight controls of the unmanned aircraft system must be able to see the unmanned aircraft at all times throughout the operation.

Original regulatory text

The person manipulating the flight controls of the unmanned aircraft system must be able to see the unmanned aircraft at all times throughout the operation.

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