UAFR Near Fixed Site Facilities: Comment Period Extended to Aug 5, 2026 (Closed)
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Who should care: Pilots who fly near critical infrastructure and other fixed sites.
Historical notice. This June 30, 2026 notice extended the comment deadline, to August 5, 2026, for a proposed rule that would, if finalized, let certain fixed-site facilities request a flight restriction for drones near them. Nothing changed for pilots.
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Who this affectsWhat the document saysWhat changes in practiceWhat it does not doDoes this affect the Part 107 exam?Comment period (closed)Who this affects
Potentially any remote pilot operating near a fixed site facility (for example, critical infrastructure) that requests a UAFR under the proposed process. No pilot is affected by this extension notice itself.
What the document says
FAA is extending the comment period for an NPRM first published on May 6, 2026. The underlying NPRM proposes: (1) a process by which operators and proprietors of certain fixed site facilities can request an unmanned aircraft flight restriction (UAFR); (2) criteria a requester must demonstrate — that the restriction is necessary for aviation safety, protection of people and property on the ground, national security, or homeland security; and (3) the types of operations that would still be allowed inside the UAFR. The notice extends the deadline without imposing new operating requirements. It also requests transit-compliance cost data, including costs for small operators.
What changes in practice
Nothing. The notice extended the deadline and asked for cost data; it imposed no operating requirement. The proposed rule is not in effect, and no UAFR exists under this process.
What it does not do
It does not create any new flight restriction. It does not change existing TFR or restricted-area rules. It does not amend Part 107 operating rules. It does not establish any specific geographic boundary. It does not apply to any pilot right now. It is not a final rule.
Does this affect the Part 107 exam?
This extension creates no new operating rule to study. If the proposal is finalized, it would add a new type of unmanned-aircraft flight restriction under proposed Part 74; if that becomes effective, consult current FAA testing guidance, since future exam coverage cannot be guaranteed.
Comment period (closed)
The extended comment period closed August 5, 2026; the original deadline was July 6. The docket, FAA-2026-4558 (Notice No. 26-03A), remains available on regulations.gov for reviewing the record.
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