Free FAA Part 107 Practice Test

✓ Correct Answer: No authorization required — Class G airspace is uncontrolled

Class G (uncontrolled) airspace below 400 feet AGL is where most small UAS operations occur without requiring ATC authorization. However, you must still remain within 400 feet of structures if operating above 400 feet AGL, and all other Part 107 rules apply (VLOS, no flying over people, etc.).

✓ Correct Answer: Overcast at 1,000 feet AGL

In a METAR, cloud coverage codes (FEW, SCT, BKN, OVC) are followed by a 3-digit height in hundreds of feet AGL. OVC010 = Overcast at 10 × 100 = 1,000 feet AGL. This would create IFR conditions and could affect VFR flight operations.

✓ Correct Answer: 100 mph (87 knots)

14 CFR Part 107.51(a) limits small UAS to a maximum groundspeed of 87 knots (100 miles per hour). This is one of the most commonly tested numbers on the Part 107 exam. Note that this is groundspeed, not airspeed — strong winds can affect your ability to comply with this limit.

✓ Correct Answer: Class B, C, D, and surface-level Class E

Part 107 requires ATC authorization to fly in Class B, C, D, and E airspace at the surface (designated as surface extensions around airports). Class G airspace operations do not require authorization. Most authorizations can be obtained instantly via LAANC at participating facilities.

✓ Correct Answer: 3 statute miles

Per 14 CFR 107.51(c), the remote pilot must maintain flight visibility of at least 3 statute miles from the control station during operations. This is in addition to the cloud clearance requirements (500 feet below, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds).

✓ Correct Answer: Do not fly in the TFR area unless you have specific authorization from the controlling agency

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) apply to all aircraft including small UAS. Flying in a TFR without authorization from the controlling agency (typically FAA or Secret Service) is a federal violation. Check NOTAMs and TFRs using the FAA's TFR website or apps like ForeFlight, 1800wxbrief, or B4UFLY before every flight.

✓ Correct Answer: No, except over a controlled or restricted site

Part 107.145 prohibits flight over moving vehicles on public roads unless the operation is within a controlled or restricted-access site and the people and vehicles in the area are aware of the drone operation. Flying over a highway or urban road with moving traffic is generally prohibited without a waiver.

✓ Correct Answer: 400 feet AGL

Per 14 CFR 107.51(b), the maximum altitude is 400 feet above ground level (AGL). An exception exists: if the sUAS is flown within a 400-foot radius of a structure, it may fly up to 400 feet above that structure's immediate uppermost limit. This exception is commonly used for tower inspections.

✓ Correct Answer: Class E airspace extending to the surface

A magenta dashed line on a sectional chart indicates Class E airspace that extends from the surface upward (surface Class E). This is commonly found at airports with instrument approaches but no operating control tower. Part 107 pilots need ATC authorization to fly in surface-level Class E airspace.

✓ Correct Answer: Night operations are permitted with proper anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles

The 2021 NPRM update to Part 107 allows night operations without a waiver, provided the sUAS is equipped with anti-collision lighting that is visible for at least 3 statute miles and has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision. All other Part 107 rules still apply during night operations.