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Small Unmanned Aircraft

Also: sUAS, small UAS, drone

Under Part 107, a drone that weighs less than 55 pounds at takeoff, counting everything carried on board or attached to it.

“Small unmanned aircraft means an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft.”
14 CFR 107 · § 107.3 Definitions

Tested on

Part 107

Practice with

Part 107 Airspace Quick-Check

Related terms

Remote Identification (Remote ID)Declaration of Compliance

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