Part 107 preflight and operations checklist
Before a Part 107 flight the remote PIC confirms the aircraft is registered and broadcasting Remote ID (if required), that the operating area is Class G or has LAANC/ATC authorization, that weather meets 3 SM visibility and 500 ft below / 2,000 ft horizontal from clouds, that the flight will stay within visual line of sight and at or below 400 ft AGL, that anti-collision lights are on for night or civil twilight, that the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation, and that crew members are briefed.
- Aircraft registered and registration number marked on the exterior§107.13 / Part 48 (aircraft over 0.55 lb).
- Remote ID broadcasting (standard RID, broadcast module, or FRIA)Part 89.
- Airspace checked: Class G, or LAANC/ATC authorization obtained for B/C/D/E-surface§107.41.
- NOTAMs and TFRs checked for the operating area
- Weather: ≥3 SM visibility; 500 ft below and 2,000 ft horizontally from clouds§107.51.
- Plan stays ≤400 ft AGL (or within 400 ft of a structure) and ≤100 mph§107.51.
- Visual line of sight maintained by remote PIC or visual observer§107.31, §107.33.
- Anti-collision lighting visible for 3 SM if flying at night or civil twilight§107.29.
- Aircraft inspected and in condition for safe operation; batteries and control link checked§107.15, §107.49.
- Crew briefed on roles, emergency procedures and hazards§107.49.
- Remote PIC fit to fly: no alcohol within 8 hours, no impairing drugs§107.27, §107.57.
How this works
Each item cites the Part 107 section it derives from (§107.13 registration, §89 Remote ID, §107.41 airspace authorization, §107.51 operating limits, §107.31 VLOS, §107.29 night/twilight lighting, §107.49 preflight familiarization). Regulatory text is re-verified on the eCFR at least every 60 days; if a rule changes, this page is flagged for review before it is updated. Your checkmarks stay in your browser.
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Primary references
- 14 CFR Part 107 — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems — U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) · government · retrieved 2026-09-21, verified 2026-09-21
- Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B, April 2021) — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · government · retrieved 2026-09-21, verified 2026-09-21