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indication of the control station latitude, longitude, and geometric altitude; (4) a time mark; and (5) an emergency 

status indication. Operators may choose whether to use the serial number of the unmanned aircraft or a session 

ID (e.g., an alternative form of identification that provides additional privacy to the operator) as the unique 

identifier. 

(b) 

RID Broadcast Modules. An unmanned aircraft can be equipped with a Remote ID broadcast module 

that broadcasts message elements from takeoff to shutdown. Message elements include: (1) The serial number 

of the broadcast module assigned by the producer; (2) an indication of the latitude, longitude, geometric altitude, 

and velocity of the unmanned aircraft; (3) an indication of the latitude, longitude, and geometric altitude of the 

unmanned aircraft takeoff location; and (4) a time mark. 

(c) 

FAA

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Recognized Identification Area: 

(1) 

An FAA

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recognized identification area (FRIA) is a defined geographic area where persons can 

operate UAS without remote identification, provided they maintain visual line of sight. Organizations eligible 

to request establishment of a FRIA include CBOs recognized by the FAA and educational institutions. The latter 

group includes primary and secondary educational institutions, trade schools, colleges, and universities. 

(2) 

To operate in a FRIA according to the 14 CFR Part 89, RID of unmanned aircraft, operators must 

be physically located within the boundaries of the FRIA, must only operate drones within those boundaries, and 

must operate within VLOS at all times. UAS equipped with RID broadcast capability must broadcast 

continuously even while operating within or transiting a FRIA. 

REFERENCE

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14 CFR Part 89, Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft

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(3) 

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5.  Airspace Access for 14 CFR Part 135 and 14 CFR Part 137 

a. 

14 CFR Part 135, Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing 

Persons on Board Such Aircraft: 

1. 

Civil operators of UAS may conduct commercial package delivery BVLOS, or may transport HAZMAT 

on an interstate basis (crossing state boundaries), only under 14 CFR Part 135. These types of operations are 

prohibited for UAS operating under 14 CFR Part 107, sUAS. Legally, these operations must be conducted under 

14 CFR Part 91, UAS operations, in accordance with an air carrier certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 135, and 

an exemption from certain federal aviation regulations granted under 14 CFR Part 11, general rulemaking 

procedures. 

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