Approval Required for FRIA Geographic Boundary Changes

Verified from official sources
14 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