Fixed Site Operation for Large UA
Verified from official sourcesAC 91-57C ¶ 3.3.2.9Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If your recreational drone weighs more than 55 pounds, you are only allowed to fly it from an FAA-approved fixed flying site.
Requirement as structured
Recreational unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds may only be operated from a fixed site.
Original regulatory text
Large UA may only be operated from a fixed site. Refer to 49 U.S.C. § 44809(c)(2).
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- recreational
- regulatory category
- General