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The 2021 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) final rule requiring remote identification (RID) of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) goes into effect for all UAS September 16, 2023. The rule requires drones to be equipped with technology that will determine its location and the time it is operating in specific locations. NAAA has been active for years in advocating that drones a half a pound or greater be tracked and identified long before the FAA issued its rule. With only a few exceptions, RID is required for all drones over 0.55 pounds operating outside of an enclosed structure. Under this RID rule, drones will be required to broadcast a signal that includes, among other information, the UAS’ ID serial number, latitude/longitude, altitude, velocity, emergency status and time mark. The identification of the owner/operator of the serial numbered UAS will only be available to law enforcement and regulatory agencies. The broadcast signal must be compatible with personal wireless devices such as tablets or phones using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The signal strength is required to be optimized to allow reception by as many devices as possible.
To learn more about the RID and other drone operational requirements click
here. A helpful video is also available
here. Included in this rule is a prohibition against most UAS using ADS-B Out. This is to prevent the ADS-B system from becoming overwhelmed. NAAA continues to encourage UAS to incorporate ADS-B In, which would enhance safety by informing the UAS operator when an ADS-B Out equipped manned aircraft is in the area and obligate them to give the right-of-way to the manned aircraft as required by Part 107. The implementation of the RID is another tool that NAAA has urged the FAA to adopt to ensure the safety of low-altitude manned aircraft safety. Now, in the event a near miss or errant drone operation is observed a manned pilot can notify the FAA of the time and location of the incident to address a potential safety violation. Other ways to address errant drone operations may be found
here.