Mandatory Landing Upon Remote Identification Broadcast Failure

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 89.110Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you notice or are alerted that your drone has stopped broadcasting Remote ID data during flight, you must land the drone as soon as it is safe and practicable.

Requirement as structured

The person manipulating the flight controls must land the unmanned aircraft as soon as practicable if the standard remote identification broadcast fails.

Original regulatory text

The person manipulating the flight controls of the unmanned aircraft system must land the unmanned aircraft as soon as practicable if the standard remote identification unmanned aircraft is no longer broadcasting the message elements of § 89.305.

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