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Airspace requiring prior ATC authorization

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 8 of 34 on Regulations / Operating Rules. ACS element UA.I.B.K18 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONUnder § 107.41, in which airspace must a remote pilot have prior authorization from Air Traffic Control before operating a small unmanned aircraft?

  1. AClass G airspace within 5 statute miles of an airport with a control tower
  2. BClass B, C, and D, and Class E surface areas for an airport
  3. CAll Class E airspace, including Class E that begins at 700 feet AGL
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Correct answer: B. Class B, C, and D, and Class E surface areas for an airport

  • A — incorrect Class G airspace is not listed in § 107.41, and the regulation contains no 5-statute-mile distance rule.
  • B — correct § 107.41 requires prior ATC authorization to operate in Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport.
  • C — incorrect § 107.41 covers only the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport, not all Class E airspace.

BACKGROUND

Section 107.41 of 14 CFR part 107 is titled Operation in certain airspace. It prohibits operating a small unmanned aircraft in Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace, or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport, unless the person has prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Class G airspace and Class E airspace that does not begin at the surface for an airport are not covered by this requirement. Section 107.205(h) lists § 107.41 among the regulations subject to waiver.

STUDY TIP

Learn the exact wording: B, C, D, plus the lateral boundaries of the Class E surface area designated for an airport. The Class E limitation is where wrong answers hide.

KEY POINTS

  • § 107.41: prior ATC authorization is needed in Class B, C, and D airspace.
  • It is also needed within the lateral boundaries of a Class E surface area designated for an airport.
  • Class G airspace and other Class E airspace are not covered by § 107.41.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.41
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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.