Approval Required for FRIA Geographic Boundary Changes
Verified from official sources14 CFR § 89.220Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You cannot change the boundaries of an FRIA without submitting a request and getting approval from the FAA.
Requirement as structured
The geographic boundaries of an FAA-recognized identification area will not change unless a request describing the change is submitted to and approved by the FAA.
Original regulatory text
If the person who has been granted an FAA-recognized identification area wishes to change the geographic boundaries of the FAA-recognized identification area, the person must submit a request describing the change to the FAA for review. The geographic boundaries of the FAA-recognized identification area will not change unless the requested change is approved in accordance with § 89.215.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- authority
- FAA
- operation
- Remote identification of unmanned aircraft
- regulatory area
- remote_id
- aircraft category
- unmanned aircraft required to be registered
- regulatory category
- General