Part 107 operations and decision-making

Part 107, explained · Last reviewed October 25, 2026 against the FAA Airman Certification Standards. UAV Campus is not affiliated with the FAA.

What does the Part 107 test ask about operations?

Operations is the largest area of the 60-question test, at 35 to 45 percent. The FAA's Airman Certification Standards split it into six tasks: radio communications, airport operations, emergency procedures (including lithium batteries and lost control links), aeronautical decision-making, physiology, and maintenance and inspection.

FAA-S-ACS-10B, Appendix A: the knowledge test

UAS Topics	Percentage of Items on Test
I. Regulations	15-25%
II. Airspace & Requirements	15-25%
III. Weather	11-16%
IV. Loading & Performance	7-11%
V. Operations	35-45%
Total Number of Questions	60

Source: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airman Certification Standards, p. A-1

The other test areas: regulations, airspace, weather, loading and performance.

Task A. Radio Communications Procedures

Objective

To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in radio communication procedures.

What the FAA lists for this task (8 items)

• UA.V.A.K1 Airport operations with and without an operating control tower.
• UA.V.A.K2 The description and use of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor manned aircraft communications.
• UA.V.A.K3 Recommended traffic advisory procedures used by manned aircraft pilots such as self-announcing of position and intentions.
• UA.V.A.K4 Aeronautical advisory communication station (UNICOM) and associated communication procedures used by manned aircraft pilots.
• UA.V.A.K5 Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS).
• UA.V.A.K6 Aircraft call signs and registration numbers.
• UA.V.A.K7 The phonetic alphabet.
• UA.V.A.K8 Phraseology: altitudes, directions, speed, and time.

Source: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Area of Operation V, Task A

• AIM 4-1-9 and FAA-G-8082-22, ch. 7What is CTAF, and how is it different from UNICOM?
• AIM 4-1, AIM 4-2 and ACS Operations Task AHow should a drone pilot use the aviation radio and phonetic alphabet?

Task B. Airport Operations

Objective

To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in airport operations.

What the FAA lists for this task (10 items)

• UA.V.B.K1 Types of airports such as towered, uncontrolled towered, heliport, and seaplane bases.
• UA.V.B.K2 ATC towers, such as ensuring the remote pilot can monitor and interpret ATC communications to improve situational awareness.
• UA.V.B.K3 Runway markings and signage.
• UA.V.B.K4 Traffic patterns used by manned aircraft pilots.
• UA.V.B.K5 Security Identification Display Areas (SIDA).
• UA.V.B.K6 Sources for airport data.
• UA.V.B.K6a a. Aeronautical charts
• UA.V.B.K6b b. Chart Supplements
• UA.V.B.K7 Avoiding bird and wildlife hazards and reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife.
• UA.V.B.K8 Airport and seaplane base lighting.

Source: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Area of Operation V, Task B

• AIM 4-3 and FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 14How does an airport traffic pattern work?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 14, and AIM 4-3-6What do runway numbers and markings mean?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 14, Airport BeaconWhat do the colors of an airport rotating beacon mean?

Task C. Emergency Procedures

Objective

To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in sUAS emergency procedures.

What the FAA lists for this task (11 items)

• UA.V.C.K1 Emergency planning and communication.
• UA.V.C.K2 Characteristics and potential hazards of lithium batteries.
• UA.V.C.K2a a. Safe transportation such as proper inspection and handling
• UA.V.C.K2b b. Safe charging
• UA.V.C.K2c c. Safe usage
• UA.V.C.K2d d. Risks of fires involving lithium batteries
• UA.V.C.K3 Loss of aircraft control link and fly-aways.
• UA.V.C.K4 Loss of Global Positioning System (GPS) signal during flight and potential consequences.
• UA.V.C.K5 Frequency spectrums and associated limitations.
• UA.V.C.K6 Procedures for operations over people.
• UA.V.C.K7 Procedures for operations at night.

Source: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Area of Operation V, Task C

• 14 CFR 107.19 and 107.21Who is responsible for a drone flight, and can you break a rule in an emergency?
• 14 CFR 107.29Can you fly a drone at night under Part 107?

Task D. Aeronautical Decision-Making

Objective

To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in aeronautical decision-making.

What the FAA lists for this task (7 items)

• UA.V.D.K1 Aeronautical decision-making (ADM).
• UA.V.D.K1a a. Effective team communication
• UA.V.D.K1b b. Task management
• UA.V.D.K2 Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• UA.V.D.K3 Situational awareness.
• UA.V.D.K4 Hazardous attitudes.
• UA.V.D.K5 Hazard identification and risk assessment.

Source: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Area of Operation V, Task D

• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 2 and FAA-G-8082-22, ch. 10What is aeronautical decision-making (ADM)?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 2 and FAA-G-8082-22, ch. 10What are the five hazardous attitudes and their antidotes?

Task E. Physiology

Objective

To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in the physiological factors affecting remote pilot performance.

What the FAA lists for this task (9 items)

• UA.V.E.K1 Physiological considerations and their effects on safety such as dehydration and heatstroke.
• UA.V.E.K2 Drug and alcohol use.
• UA.V.E.K3 Prescription and over-the-counter medication.
• UA.V.E.K4 Hyperventilation.
• UA.V.E.K5 Stress and fatigue.
• UA.V.E.K6 Factors affecting vision.
• UA.V.E.K7 Fitness for flight.
• UA.V.E.K8 Physiological aspects of night operation.
• UA.V.E.K9 Night illusions.

Source: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Area of Operation V, Task E

• 14 CFR 107.17Do you need a medical certificate to fly a drone under Part 107?
• 14 CFR 107.27 and 91.17How long after drinking can you fly a drone under Part 107?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 14 and 17, and 14 CFR 107.31, 107.37What is the best way to scan the sky for other aircraft?
• FAA-H-8083-25C, ch. 17How do your eyes adapt for night drone flying?
• FAA-G-8082-22, ch. 9 and 10How do fatigue and stress affect a remote pilot?

Task F. Maintenance and Inspection Procedures

Objective

To determine that the applicant is knowledgeable in sUAS maintenance and inspection procedures.

What the FAA lists for this task (7 items)

• UA.V.F.K1 Basic maintenance.
• UA.V.F.K2 Preflight inspection.
• UA.V.F.K3 Techniques to mitigate mechanical failures of all elements used in sUAS operations such as the battery and any device(s) used to operate the sUAS.
• UA.V.F.K4 Appropriate record keeping.
• UA.V.F.K5 Persons that may perform maintenance on an sUAS.
• UA.V.F.K6 Preflight inspection for night operations.
• UA.V.F.K7 Manufacturer's Declaration of Compliance for Category 2 and 3 operations.

Source: FAA-S-ACS-10B, Area of Operation V, Task F

• 14 CFR 107.49What must a remote pilot in command do before a drone flight?
• 14 CFR 107.3 and 107.160What is an FAA declaration of compliance for a Category 2 or 3 drone?

Practice this topic

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