FRIA Eligibility for Community-Based Organizations

Verified from official sources
14 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