FRIA Eligibility for Community-Based Organizations
Verified from official sources14 CFR § 89.205Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If you belong to an FAA-recognized community-based organization (CBO), your organization is eligible to apply for a FRIA, which is a designated area where drones can operate without Remote ID equipment.
Requirement as structured
A community-based organization recognized by the Administrator is eligible to apply for the establishment of an FAA-recognized identification area.
Original regulatory text
Only the following persons are eligible to apply for the establishment of an FAA-recognized identification area under this subpart: (a) A community-based organization recognized by the Administrator.
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