Drones can fly without Remote ID in FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIA). There are thousands of FRIAs throughout the country. Do you know where these locations are on your flight path?
FRIAs are requested by FAA-recognized Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and educational institutions and approved by the FAA. The FAA started accepting applications on Oct. 24, 2022.
You can find approved FRIAs on the FAA’s UAS Data Delivery System.
This FAA-enabled web service provides drone pilots and other stakeholders, like helicopter pilots, easy data access via a user-friendly map. Explore the map to see how close you are to the nearest FRIA.
Consider adding this check to your next preflight.
Learn more about FRIAs at https://medium.com/faa/flying-in-a-fria-1e8babd6b77d.
