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Permission for restricted area operations

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 11 of 21 on Airspace / Classification. ACS element UA.II.A.K2 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONA remote pilot wants to operate a small unmanned aircraft inside an active restricted area charted as R-4401. Under 14 CFR part 107, what does the remote pilot need?

  1. APermission from the using or controlling agency
  2. BA certificate of waiver, because restricted areas are prohibited to all civil aircraft
  3. CNothing, because restricted areas apply only to manned aircraft
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Correct answer: A. Permission from the using or controlling agency

  • A — correct § 107.45 states that no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.
  • B — incorrect Flight in a restricted area is not wholly prohibited; it is subject to restrictions, and § 107.45 requires permission from the using or controlling agency rather than a waiver.
  • C — incorrect § 107.45 applies specifically to small unmanned aircraft, so restricted areas do apply to remote pilots.

BACKGROUND

Restricted areas contain airspace within which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restrictions because of unusual and often invisible hazards such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles. They are charted with an 'R' followed by a number, for example R-4401. Under 14 CFR § 107.45, no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate. The study guide warns that penetrating a restricted area without such authorization may be extremely hazardous.

STUDY TIP

Link the 'R' chart label to § 107.45 and the phrase 'using or controlling agency'; ATC authorization under § 107.41 is a different rule for a different kind of airspace.

KEY POINTS

  • Restricted areas are charted as 'R' plus a number.
  • § 107.45 requires permission from the using or controlling agency.
  • Hazards in restricted areas are often invisible, such as artillery fire or missiles.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.45
  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt Chapter 2 "Restricted Areas"
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.