New FAA Remote ID Rules: What you need to know?

The new FAA remote ID rules are designed to improve public safety by providing law enforcement and other authorities with greater visibility into the operations of drones flying in controlled airspace.

Here’s what you need to know about the new rules.

Under the new rules, all public safety drone operating in controlled airspace will be required to transmit their location, altitude, speed, and direction information to a remote ID service provider.

The service provider will then make this information available to authorized users, such as law enforcement agencies and other authorities.

As we read through the final rule, there are major modifications from the initial rulemaking. The new rule is effective 60 days after publication in the

Federal Register, which has not yet occurred. So, at a minimum, we are looking into early 2021 before these rules go into effect.

Here are key points:

• The remote ID broadcast must include the drone registration number, pilot contact information, and the location of the control station.
• Drones that do not have an internal or external means of broadcasting a remote ID message can still operate if they maintain a visual line of sight with the operator and stay within 400 feet of them.
• Operators will no longer be able to use a smartphone as their sole means of meeting remote ID requirements.
• The FAA may authorize public safety drone uses on a case-by-case basis before the rule goes into effect.

The new rule is a significant step forward in integrating drones into the national airspace system and will help improve public safety by providing law enforcement and other authorities with greater visibility into the operations of drones flying in controlled airspace.

Standard Remote ID UA for operation in the National Airspace System must comply with the requirements of the rule no later than 60 days + 18 months from publication.

The remote ID broadcast module must comply 60 days from publication –

You may continue to fly without a remote ID broadcast module if you comply with the visual line-of-sight requirements.

Update as we learn more. In the meantime, you can read the full text of the rule here.

Operators must comply 60 days plus 30 months from publication –

You may continue to fly without a remote ID by maintaining visual line-of-sight contact with the UA and staying within 400 feet of it.

The final rule published in the Federal Register public docket will stay open for public comment for 60 days.

Here’s what you need to know about the new rules.

The service provider will then make this information available to authorized users, such as law enforcement agencies and other authorities.

Conclusion –

The new drone rule is a significant step forward in integrating drones into the national airspace system.

 The FAA’s remote ID rules are an important step in the right direction for public safety.

By providing law enforcement and other authorities with greater visibility into the operations.

Drones flying in controlled airspace, these new rules will help to ensure that drone operators comply with all applicable regulations and restrictions.

If you’re interested in learning more about how to operate your drone safely and responsibly.

The new remote ID requirements, be sure to check out our upcoming webinar on September 25th.

We’ll be discussing all the details of the new rules and how they will impact operators both large and small.