Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Regulations & Policies
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
- Part 1, Definitions, Civil Aircraft, section 1.1
- Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts
- Part 21, Subpart H, Airworthiness Certificates, Experimental Certificates, sections 21.191 and 21.193
Advisory Circulars
- AC 21-12, Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate, FAA Form 8130-6
- AC 45-2, Identification and Registration Marking
- AC 91-57, Model Aircraft Operating Standards
Forms
- FAA Form 7711-2 (PDF), Certification of Waiver or Authorization Application
- FAA Form 8130-6 (PDF), Application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate
Orders
- Order 1110.150, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)
- Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products
- Order 8130.20, Registration Requirements for the Airworthiness Certification of U.S. Civil Aircraft
- Order 8130.34, Airworthiness Certification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Policies
- Federal Register Notice - Clarification of FAA Policy (PDF), UAS Operations in the U.S. National Airspace System
- Interim Operational Approval Guidance 08-01 (PDF), Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations in the U.S. National Airspace System
- UAS Certification Status (PDF), includes FAA focal points for UAS certification project coordination
Rulemaking
- Small Unmanned Aircraft System Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), created under FAA Order 1110.150 to develop recommendations for guidance and regulations regarding small unmanned aircraft systems.
