A good flight starts on the ground
What to Know Before Flying a Drone
Know the rules for your flight, check where you can fly and prepare your insurance questions before takeoff.
Go straight to the source
Current FAA guidance for your next flight.
Official FAA resources, checked October 21, 2026. These links are separate from the historical infographic below.
Recreational flying and TRUST
Start with the FAA’s recreational flyer guidance, including TRUST, registration and the rules that apply to your flight.
Read FAA recreational guidanceCommercial operations and Part 107
Review the FAA’s Part 107 overview and Remote Pilot Certificate process for work or business operations.
Read FAA commercial guidanceAirspace and flight restrictions
Use the FAA’s “Where Can I Fly?” resources to find airspace restrictions and flight-planning guidance.
Check where you can flyRemote identification
Check the FAA’s Remote ID guidance for the requirements and compliance options that apply to your drone.
Read FAA Remote ID guidanceFrom the BWI resource archive
The original 2018 infographic.
Originally published November 16, 2018. The infographic reflects information from that time and may contain outdated rules or examples. Use the current FAA resources above when planning a flight.
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