Operation of model aircraft outside approved areas above 400 feet AGL

Verified from official sources
101.400(1)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If you fly a model aircraft outside an approved area and higher than 400 feet above ground level, you must keep it within your visual line of sight and stay clear of populous areas.

Requirement as structured

A person operating a model aircraft outside an approved area above 400 feet AGL must keep the aircraft in sight and keep it clear of populous areas.

Original regulatory text

A person may operate a model aircraft outside an approved area above 400 feet AGL only if he or she: (a) keeps it in sight; and (b) keeps it clear of populous areas.

Applies when

operation
VLOS