Active remote identification and geo-awareness for Class C1 UAS

Verified from official sources
UAS.OPEN.020UAS.OPEN.020Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

If you are flying a Class C1 drone, you must ensure that its remote ID broadcast system and geo-awareness (airspace boundary warning) systems are turned on, active, and fully updated before you take off.

Requirement as structured

Class C1 unmanned aircraft must be operated with an active and updated direct remote identification system and geo-awareness function.

Original regulatory text

is marked as class C1 and complies with the requirements of that class, as defined in Part 2 of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and is operated with active and updated direct remote identification system and geo-awareness function.

Applies when

operation
EU UAS operation
subcategory
A1
class marking
C1
regulatory category
Open