Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
FAA Part 107
FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107 sUAS)
Required to fly small drones commercially in the US. The Aeronautical Knowledge Test covers airspace, regulations, weather, and safe operations.
Blueprint-complete program: 5 decks, 463 cards.
What's on the exam
FAA Remote Pilot sUAS Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
Regulations
20%Part 107 applicability and operating rules · Remote pilot certification and responsibilities · Waivers and authorizations · Registration and Remote ID · Accident reporting
Airspace and Requirements
18%Airspace classes (B/C/D/E/G) · Sectional chart reading · LAANC and controlled-airspace authorization · NOTAMs, TFRs and special-use airspace · Latitude/longitude and chart symbols
Weather and Micrometeorology
15%METAR and TAF reading · Stability, clouds and visibility · Wind and density altitude effects · Fronts, fog and convective weather · Sources of weather information
Loading and Performance
12%Weight and balance / center of gravity · Loading effects on performance · Battery and power management · Effects of density altitude and wind
Operations
35%Crew resource management and aeronautical decision-making · Physiology (vision, dehydration, drugs and alcohol) · Radio communication and phraseology · Airport operations and traffic patterns · Maintenance, preflight inspection and emergencies · Visual line of sight, night and operations over people
Frequently asked questions
How much does the FAA Part 107 cost?
The FAA Part 107 costs $175. Test center fee.
How long is the FAA Part 107 and how many questions does it have?
60 multiple-choice questions — 2 hours.
What do you need to pass the FAA Part 107?
70% to pass.
Can you retake the FAA Part 107?
After 14 days.
What is the best way to study for the FAA Part 107?
Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Regulations 20%, Airspace and Requirements 18%, Weather and Micrometeorology 15%, Loading and Performance 12%, Operations 35%). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.
Ready to prepare?
Our FAA Part 107 — Remote Pilot (Drone) program follows this exact blueprint — every domain covered, scheduled by spaced repetition, with a journey from first card to test day.