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Part 107 Airspace Classes Guide
A practical FAA-source guide to controlled airspace, authorizations, LAANC, and UAS Facility Maps.
Last reviewed: October 8, 2026
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- Class B, C, D, and Class E surface areas are controlled airspace for Part 107 authorization purposes.
- LAANC can provide authorization for eligible controlled-airspace operations; FAADroneZone is another FAA path.
- UAS Facility Maps inform requests but do not themselves authorize a flight.
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A practical framework for Part 107 airspace and sectional chart questions: locate the feature, read its chart legend and altitude information, then apply the operating rule and current restrictions.
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