UAS Airspace Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum altitude a recreational drone operator may fly without authorization in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace?
- 200 feet AGL
- 400 feet AGL (Correct answer)
- 500 feet AGL
- 1,000 feet AGL
Correct answer: 400 feet AGL
Under FAA rules, recreational and Part 107 drone flights are limited to 400 feet AGL in uncontrolled Class G airspace without a waiver.
Question 2: Which airspace class surrounds the busiest commercial service airports and requires an ATC clearance before entry?
- Class B (Correct answer)
- Class C
- Class D
- Class E
Correct answer: Class B
Class B airspace surrounds the nation's busiest airports and requires an explicit ATC clearance to enter.
Question 3: A drone pilot needs to fly in Class D airspace. What is the correct procedure?
- File a NOTAM and fly without further action
- Obtain authorization via LAANC or DroneZone before flight (Correct answer)
- Fly below 100 feet AGL with no authorization needed
- Contact the nearest ARTCC by phone 24 hours in advance
Correct answer: Obtain authorization via LAANC or DroneZone before flight
Class D airspace requires prior authorization, which UAS pilots may obtain through LAANC or the FAA DroneZone portal.
Question 4: What color are Class B airspace boundaries depicted on a sectional aeronautical chart?
- Magenta
- Blue (Correct answer)
- Red
- Green
Correct answer: Blue
Class B airspace is depicted with solid blue lines on sectional charts.
Question 5: Under 14 CFR Part 107, operating a sUAS in Class C airspace without authorization is:
- Permitted if flying below 200 feet AGL
- A violation requiring FAA enforcement action (Correct answer)
- Allowed during daylight hours only
- Acceptable with a recreational FPV certificate
Correct answer: A violation requiring FAA enforcement action
Part 107 prohibits UAS operations in Class C airspace without prior FAA authorization, and violations subject the pilot to enforcement.
Question 6: Which tool provides near real-time airspace authorization for UAS operations in controlled airspace?
- SkyVector
- LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability) (Correct answer)
- ForeFlight weather tab
- NOTAMs website
Correct answer: LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability)
LAANC is the FAA's automated system providing near real-time UAS authorizations in controlled airspace.
Question 7: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is issued over a wildfire. A Part 107 pilot wants to fly a news-gathering mission in the TFR area. What is required?
- Fly below 100 feet AGL immediately outside the TFR boundary
- Obtain a specific waiver or authorization from the FAA before entering the TFR (Correct answer)
- No action needed if the drone is under 0.55 lbs
- Contact local law enforcement for clearance
Correct answer: Obtain a specific waiver or authorization from the FAA before entering the TFR
TFRs prohibit all aircraft including UAS unless a specific FAA waiver or authorization is obtained before entry.
UAS Airspace Regulations 2
What is the maximum altitude a recreational drone operator may fly without authorization in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace?