Can drones fly in Class G?

The upper limit of recreational UAS operations in Class G airspace is 400 feet AGL. When operating in Class G airspace, the recreational flyer must follow the set of safety guidelines outlined and developed by a recognized Community-Based Organization (CBO).



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Class G Requirements:
  • Uncontrolled, you do not need to contact ATC to enter or land in Class G airspace.
  • There are no specific equipment requirements.
  • Basic VFR minimums apply, which are 1sm visibility and Clear of Clouds (don't fly your airplane into a cloud or let it touch a cloud)


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Class G airspace (uncontrolled) is that portion of airspace that has not been designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace. VFR Requirements. Rules governing VFR flight have been adopted to assist the pilot in meeting the responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.

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You can get as near as you want, but flying in the clouds is still prohibited. There are a few other limitations to be aware of in Class G airspace: If you are above 1200' AGL, but lower than 10,000' MSL, you must remain 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, and 2000 ft horizontal of clouds AND must have 1 mile of visibility.

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Class G airspace (uncontrolled) is that portion of airspace that has not been designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace. Rules governing VFR flight have been adopted to assist the pilot in meeting the responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.

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Class G airspace is the only uncontrolled airspace out there in the United States. Thus, both IFR and VFR traffic is also uncontrolled here. To find out Class G airspace, note that it exists where the other five airspace classes, i.e., Class A, B, C, D, or E, don't.

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For the purposes of airplane certification, airplanes are certified in one of three categories: normal, utility, aerobatic. Each category has stress limits of: +3.8Gs and -1.52Gs for normal category airplanes; +4.4Gs and -1.76Gs for the utility category airplane; +6Gs and-3Gs for the aerobatic category airplane.

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Part 107 remote pilots may fly in Class G airspace up to 400 feet AGL, and within 400 feet of a structure without prior coordination with ATC.

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You haven't flown through IMC without a clearance, have you? Technically, you can fly in IMC without a clearance in Class G airspace, because it's not controlled. Controlled airspace simply means you need a clearance to fly in the clouds. Class G airspace is uncontrolled, so it's not illegal to fly in the clouds.

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Remote ID also helps the FAA, law enforcement, and other federal agencies locate the control station when a drone appears to be flying in an unsafe manner or where it is not allowed to fly.

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For the most part, compliance with the 400-foot rule is a voluntary matter. There is no existing mechanism for the FAA to monitor if there are drone pilots, licensed or otherwise, who will fly above this altitude limit.

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Class A. IFR flights only are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic control service and are separated from each other. Class B. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic control service and are separated from each other.

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Pilots are required to hold a UK licence to fly G-Reg aircraft in the UK. Pilots can hold a UK Part-FCL at the same time as a Part-FCL issued by an EASA member state or any other ICAO licence. For information on how to obtain a UK licence without claiming credits, please see our Professional Pilot Licences webpages.

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Transponders Needed for Class G Airspace For the most part, pilots flying in Class Golf airspace do not need a Mode C transponder, ADS-B Out function, or even specific communication equipment. One of the few exceptions is that a Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out are required if flying above 10,000 feet MSL.

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Class G. In class G airspace, aircraft may fly when and where they like, subject to a set of simple rules. Although there is no legal requirement to do so, many pilots notify Air Traffic Control of their presence and intentions and pilots take full responsibility for their own safety, although they can ask for help.

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It is that portion of the airspace that has not been designated as Control Area, Control Zone, Terminal Control Area or Transition Area. According to the airspace classes set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the uncontrolled classes of airspace are class F and G.

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