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Permission to operate in restricted areas

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 9 of 34 on Regulations / Operating Rules. ACS element UA.I.B.K20 · 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 § 107.45, from whom must a remote pilot obtain permission before operating a small unmanned aircraft in a restricted area?

  1. AThe using or controlling agency, as appropriate
  2. BThe nearest Flight Standards District Office in every case
  3. CThe airport manager of the closest towered airport
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Correct answer: A. The using or controlling agency, as appropriate

  • A — correct § 107.45 prohibits operating in prohibited or restricted areas unless the person has permission from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.
  • B — incorrect § 107.45 names the using or controlling agency, not a Flight Standards District Office, as the source of permission.
  • C — incorrect An airport manager has no role under § 107.45; permission must come from the using or controlling agency of the area.

BACKGROUND

Section 107.45 of 14 CFR part 107 covers operation in prohibited or restricted areas. It 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. The Remote Pilot Study Guide explains that restricted areas contain unusual, often invisible hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles, and that penetrating them without authorization from the using or controlling agency may be extremely hazardous. Prohibited areas are established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare.

STUDY TIP

Pair § 107.45 with the study guide description of restricted areas: the agency that uses or controls the area is the one that can grant permission.

KEY POINTS

  • § 107.45: no operation in prohibited or restricted areas without permission.
  • Permission comes from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.
  • Restricted areas hold hazards such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.45
  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt, Chapter 2 "Restricted Areas"
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