The FAA’s coverage for exercising discretion in figuring out whether or not to take enforcement motion for drone operators who weren’t capable of adjust to the Distant ID Rule ends on March 16, 2024. Operators who don’t comply after that date may face fines and suspension or revocation of their drone pilot certificates.
Distant ID applies to drones that are required to be registered or have been registered with the FAA, together with these flown for recreation, enterprise, or public security, and drones which are foreign-registered.
Why is Distant ID essential?
Distant ID is critical to make sure the protection and safety of the nationwide airspace system by distinguishing compliant airspace customers from these doubtlessly posing a security or safety threat. Distant ID additionally helps to put the muse for routine superior operations similar to package deal supply and flying past visible line of sight.
What do I have to do?
There are 3 ways to adjust to Distant ID:
1. Function a Commonplace Distant ID Drone – a drone produced with built-in Distant ID broadcast capabilities; or
2. Function a Drone with a Distant ID Broadcast Module – a tool with Distant ID broadcast capabilities that may be connected to a drone; or
3. Function at an FAA-Acknowledged Identification Space (FRIA) – areas the place drones with out Distant ID broadcast capabilities can function.
How do I do know if my drone or broadcast module is Distant ID compliant?
1. Go to the FAA UAS Declaration of Compliance web site
2. Click on on “View Public DOC Listing”
3. Filter by “RID” and “Accepted”
4. Seek for your drone or broadcast module
My FAA-registered drone or broadcast module broadcasts Distant ID however just isn’t on the Public DOC Listing, am I Distant ID compliant?
No, even when marketed as “Distant ID prepared” or makes use of different verbiage, solely drones or broadcast modules listed on the FAA DOC are in compliance with the rule.
Do I have to replace my drone’s registration with Distant ID info?
In case your drone or broadcast module is listed on the general public DOC checklist, it’s essential to register or replace your current drone registration by means of FAADroneZone to incorporate the usual Distant ID drone or Distant ID broadcast module serial quantity. The Distant ID serial quantity just isn’t the identical as your drone’s serial quantity. Drone homeowners ought to test with their producer for added info.
Since leisure pilots solely have to register as soon as and may apply that registration quantity to a number of plane, they will checklist one Distant ID broadcast module serial quantity and transfer the printed module from drone to drone so long as it’s listed on the identical registration.
Half 107 pilots have to register every drone individually. Due to this fact, every drone should have its personal Commonplace Distant ID or Distant ID broadcast module serial quantity.
Go to our Distant ID webpage to be taught extra about including a Distant ID serial quantity to your drone’s registration.
Have extra questions? We’re right here to assist on the UAS Help Middle or name us at 844-FLY-MY-UA (844-359-6982).