14 CFR 107 subparts A to E

How is Part 107 organized?

Knowing the subparts tells you where to look for any rule. Here is the rule, the exam traps and practice questions, with the FAA source under each answer.

Part 107, explained · Last reviewed October 25, 2026 against the eCFR and faa.gov. UAV Campus is not affiliated with the FAA.

How is 14 CFR Part 107 organized into subparts?

Part 107 has five subparts: A, general (107.1 to 107.9); B, operating rules for all civil small UAS (107.11 to 107.53); C, remote pilot certification (107.56 to 107.79); D, operations over people and moving vehicles (107.100 to 107.165); and E, waivers (107.200 and 107.205).

AC 107-2A organizes its chapters the same way: chapter 4 for subpart A, chapter 5 for subpart B, chapter 6 for subpart C and chapter 8 for operations over people.

Sources: 14 CFR 107.11 · 14 CFR 107.56 · AC 107-2A, 3.2

What the regulation says

§ 107.11 Applicability.

This subpart applies to the operation of all civil small unmanned aircraft systems subject to this part.

§ 107.56 Applicability.

This subpart prescribes the requirements for issuing a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating. [ Docket FAA-2015-0150, Amdt. 107-1, 81 FR 42209, June 28, 2016. Redesignated by Amdt. 107-7, 86 FR 4513, Jan. 15, 2021]

§ 107.100 Applicability.

This subpart prescribes the eligibility and operating requirements for civil small unmanned aircraft to operate over human beings or over moving vehicles in the United States, in addition to those operations permitted by § 107.39(a) and (b).

AC 107-2A, 3.2 Organization of Part 107

part 107 contains subparts that focus on each of these key aviation safety areas specific to small UAS, and the chapters in this AC are organized in the same manner.

Sources: 14 CFR 107.11 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21) · 14 CFR 107.56 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21) · 14 CFR 107.100 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21) · AC 107-2A, 3.2 Organization of Part 107

Exam traps

  • Subpart B applies to the operation of all civil small unmanned aircraft systems subject to Part 107.
  • Subpart C is the one that prescribes the requirements for issuing a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.
  • Subpart D adds to, and does not replace, the operations over human beings permitted by 107.39(a) and (b).
  • Only the regulations listed in 107.205 can be the subject of a certificate of waiver under 107.200.

Try it: practice questions

Similar to the FAA test, not the actual test questions.

Practice question 1

Which crewmember must hold a remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating?

  1. A Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC).
  2. B Person manipulating the controls.
  3. C Visual observer.
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Answer: A. Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC).

(According to 14 CFR Part 107.12, the Remote Pilot in command must hold a Remote Pilot certificate.)

FAA source: 14 CFR 107.12(b)

Practice question 2

Without relying on any subpart D category, over whom may you fly a small UA?

  1. A Anyone who has given you verbal consent.
  2. B People inside any vehicle, moving or not.
  3. C People directly participating in the operation, or people under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that gives reasonable protection.
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Answer: C. People directly participating in the operation, or people under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that gives reasonable protection.

14 CFR 107.39(a)-(b): without a subpart D category you may fly over direct participants, or people under a covered structure or inside a STATIONARY vehicle that can provide reasonable protection.

FAA sources: 14 CFR 107.39 · 14 CFR 107.145

Practice question 3

Which operations must comply with 14 CFR Part 107?

  1. A Civil and public aircraft operations.
  2. B Public and military operations.
  3. C Civil operations.
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Answer: C. Civil operations.

(According to 14 CFR Part 107.1(a), “except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part applies to the (…) operation of civil small unmanned aircraft systems within the United States.”)

FAA source: 14 CFR 107.1(a)

Where are the rules for flying over people?

In subpart D, 107.100 to 107.165, which sets four categories of operation over human beings and over moving vehicles.

Sources: 14 CFR 107.100 · 14 CFR 107.105

Where are waivers covered?

Subpart E. 107.200 sets the waiver policy and requirements, and 107.205 lists the regulations subject to waiver.

Source: 14 CFR 107.200

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