Eligibility for Community-Based Organization (CBO) Recognition
Verified from official sourcesAC 91-57C ¶ 3.2.2Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If you belong to an educational institution or JROTC program, your organization is eligible to apply to the FAA to become a recognized Community-Based Organization (CBO).
Requirement as structured
Any organization, including institutions of higher education, elementary and secondary educational institutions, and JROTC programs, may request recognition as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) if they meet all recognition requirements.
Original regulatory text
Any organization, including institutions of higher education, elementary and secondary educational institutions, and JROTC programs, may request recognition as a CBO. However, they must meet all of the requirements for CBO recognition, including demonstrating recreational purpose.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- Limited recreational operation of unmanned aircraft
- operation regime
- recreational
- regulatory category
- General