Definition of Remote ID
Verified from official sourcesRemote Identification of Drones | Federal Aviation Administration - In This SectionVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
Remote ID acts like a digital license plate for your drone, broadcasting its identity and location while in flight so that other parties can receive it.
Requirement as structured
Remote ID is defined as the ability of an in-flight drone to broadcast identification and location information to other parties.
Original regulatory text
Remote ID is the ability of a drone in flight to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties through a broadcast signal.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- regulatory category
- General