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Part 107 Test Questions and Answers

The FAA Part 107 knowledge test (UAG) has 60 scored questions with three answer choices each, 2 hours, and a 70% passing score; it costs about $175 per attempt. Below are all 40 sample questions the FAA published for it, with the official chart figures, the correct answer and a cited explanation.

Renzo MadueñoRenzo MadueñoFormer Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilotLast reviewed

The UAG test at a glance

FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge Test (UAG)
Test codeUAG[1]
Scored questions60 (plus 5 unscored validation questions)[2]
Time allowed2 hours (120 minutes)[1]
Passing score70%[1]
Answer choices3 per question (A, B, C)[3]
Test feeAbout $175 per attempt, paid to the testing center[4]
Minimum age to test14[1]
To take the testNothing: no instructor endorsement or written authorization is required.[1]
If you failWait 14 days and retest; no endorsement needed (14 CFR 107.71).[5]
Figures bookletFAA-CT-8080-2H[6]
StandardFAA-S-ACS-10B[7]
2025 pass rate82.96% of 73,914 attempts (average score 79.31%)[8]
  1. [1] FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix (revised Sep 25, 2026)
  2. [2] PSI UAG applicant information bulletin
  3. [3] FAA airman knowledge test sample questions (Aug 2021)
  4. [4] FAA FAQ: How much does it cost to get a Remote Pilot Certificate?
  5. [5] 14 CFR 107.71: Retesting after failure
  6. [6] FAA airman knowledge testing supplements
  7. [7] FAA Airman Certification Standards
  8. [8] FAA CY2025 Airman Knowledge Test Volume Report
Where the points are
  • I. Regulations48%
  • II. Airspace Classification and Operating Requirements20%
  • III. Weather5%
  • IV. Loading and Performance2%
  • V. Operations25%

Share of the 60 scored questions per area, in force since September 29, 2025. Source: PSI UAG applicant information bulletin.

What the UAG test checks, and where these questions come from

Since September 29, 2025 the UAG gives 48% of its 60 scored questions to Regulations, 20% to Airspace, 25% to Operations, 5% to Weather and 2% to Loading and Performance (PSI UAG bulletin). Regulations and airspace alone are two out of every three questions, which is why so many of the FAA's own samples below ask about 14 CFR part 107, sectional chart symbols and when you need ATC authorization.

These are all 40 questions in the FAA's August 2021 UAG sample test, with the figures from supplement FAA-CT-8080-2H when a question needs one. Chart questions deserve the most practice: you have to find the airspace class on a sectional, read its floor and ceiling, and know what a dashed magenta or a solid blue line means. The 3D diagrams below show those symbols before you try them on the real figure.

Airspace for drone pilots, in 3D

Heights not to scale. Typical dimensions: the sectional chart shows each airspace's actual floor and ceiling. Drone limits: 14 CFR 107.41 and 107.51.
US airspace classes for Part 107 drone pilots
ClassVertical limitsPart 107 drone operations
Class A18,000 ft MSL up to and including FL600Out of reach: it starts far above the 400 ft AGL limit (14 CFR 107.51)
Class BSurface to 10,000 ft MSL (typical), upside-down wedding cakeATC authorization required, e.g. via LAANC (107.41)
Class CSurface to 4,000 ft AGL in a 5 NM core; 10 NM shelf from 1,200 ft AGL (typical)ATC authorization required, e.g. via LAANC (107.41)
Class DSurface to 2,500 ft AGL (typical); charted ceiling in feet MSLATC authorization required, e.g. via LAANC (107.41)
Class EFrom the surface, 700 ft AGL or 1,200 ft AGL up to but not including 18,000 ft MSL; and above FL600Surface area: ATC authorization required (107.41). Above the surface area: none
Class GFrom the surface up to the floor of the overlying Class ENo ATC authorization; 400 ft AGL limit (107.51)

How to read the sectional chart symbols the test asks about

401240SFC3531501549(304)38RIVERDALE (XRD)CT – 118.3ATIS 124.51340 L 72 122.95C12345Schematic, not for navigation
Schematic sectional excerpt, not for navigation. Symbols per the FAA Aeronautical Chart User's Guide.

  1. Class D ceiling box

    The dashed blue ring is Class D. [38] is its ceiling in hundreds of feet MSL: 3,800 ft MSL, about 2,500 ft above this 1,340 ft field. A minus sign ([-38]) means up to but not including that altitude.

  2. Class C ceilings and floors

    Solid magenta rings are Class C, labeled ceiling over floor in hundreds of feet MSL. 40/SFC: the inner core runs from the surface to 4,000 ft MSL. 40/12: the outer shelf runs from 1,200 to 4,000 ft MSL.

  3. Airport data block

    Blue type means a control tower. CT – 118.3 is the tower frequency, the star marks a part-time tower and the circled C marks 118.3 as the CTAF when the tower is closed. 1340 is the field elevation in feet MSL, L runway lights sunset to sunrise, 72 the longest runway (7,200 ft) and 122.95 the UNICOM.

  4. Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF)

    3⁵ means 3,500 ft MSL: the highest terrain or obstacle in this latitude-longitude quadrangle (here the 3,150 ft peak) plus a safety allowance, rounded up to the next 100 ft.

  5. Obstruction height

    1549 (304): the top of the obstruction is 1,549 ft MSL and 304 ft above the ground. This symbol is used for obstructions under 1,000 ft AGL.

40 Part 107 questions with answers

Try each one, then open the answer. Grouped by topic; jump to one:

Regulations (10)Airspace (5)Decision making and risk (4)Aerodynamics (3)Charts (3)Weather reports and forecasts (3)Weather theory (3)Aeromedical factors (2)Airport operations (2)More topics (5)

Regulations questions

All 10 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

1

To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small UA climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the deviation?

  1. AAir Traffic Control.
  2. BThe National Transportation Safety Board.
  3. CUpon request of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Upon request of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Climbing above the 400-foot limit of 14 CFR 107.51(b) to avoid a collision is a deviation during an in-flight emergency, which 14 CFR 107.21(a) permits. Under 107.21(b) the remote PIC must send a written report of that deviation to the FAA only upon request of the Administrator. There is no requirement to report it to ATC, and it is not an accident that must be reported to the NTSB.

Source: 14 CFR 107.51(b) · 14 CFR 107.21(a)ACS UA.V.C.K1

FAA sample question UAG #19 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
2

According to 14 CFR part 107, what is required to operate a small UA within 30 minutes after official sunset?

  1. AUse of anti-collision lights.
  2. BMust be operated in a rural area.
  3. CUse of a transponder.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Use of anti-collision lights.

The 30 minutes after official sunset are civil twilight under 14 CFR 107.29(c) (outside Alaska). Under 107.29(b), a small UA may be operated during civil twilight only if it has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles. Part 107 has no rural-area requirement for twilight and does not require a transponder (14 CFR 107.52 actually prohibits operating with a transponder on unless authorized).

Source: 14 CFR 107.29(c) · 14 CFR 107.52ACS UA.I.B.K9

FAA sample question UAG #27 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
3

According to 14 CFR part 107, who is responsible for determining the performance of a small unmanned aircraft?

  1. ARemote pilot-in-command.
  2. BManufacturer.
  3. COwner or operator.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Remote pilot-in-command.

Under 14 CFR 107.19 the remote pilot in command is directly responsible for, and the final authority as to, the operation of the small UAS, and AC 107-2A Appendix B.1 places on the remote PIC the job of determining the aircraft's operational performance, using manufacturer data or data published by other users when none is provided. The manufacturer may supply performance data, and the owner or operator may own the aircraft, but neither carries the regulatory responsibility.

Source: 14 CFR 107.19 · AC 107-2AACS UA.I.B.K20

FAA sample question UAG #29 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
4

According to 14 CFR part 107, the responsibility to inspect the small UAS to ensure it is in a safe operating condition rests with the

  1. Aremote pilot-in-command.
  2. Bvisual observer.
  3. Cowner of the small UAS.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. remote pilot-in-command.

14 CFR 107.15(a) states that, prior to each flight, the remote pilot in command must check the small UAS to determine whether it is in a condition for safe operation, and 107.49 lists the remote PIC's other preflight checks. A visual observer only helps the remote PIC see and avoid, and ownership of the aircraft carries no preflight inspection duty under Part 107.

Source: 14 CFR 107.15(a)ACS UA.V.F.K2

FAA sample question UAG #33 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
5

According to 14 CFR part 48, when would a small UA owner not be permitted to register it?

  1. AIf the owner is less than 13 years of age.
  2. BAll persons must register their small UA.
  3. CIf the owner does not have a valid United States driver's license.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. If the owner is less than 13 years of age.

Under 14 CFR 48.25(b) a small UA must be registered by its owner in the owner's legal name unless the owner is less than 13 years of age; in that case someone at least 13 years old must register it. Not every small UA must be registered (48.15(b) exempts recreational aircraft of 0.55 lb or less), and Part 48 has no driver's license requirement.

Source: 14 CFR 48.25(b)ACS UA.I.B.K1

FAA sample question UAG #34 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
6

When using a small UA in a commercial operation, who is responsible for briefing the participants about emergency procedures?

  1. AThe FAA inspector-in-charge.
  2. BThe lead visual observer.
  3. CThe remote PIC.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. The remote PIC.

14 CFR 107.49(b) requires the remote pilot in command, before flight, to ensure that all persons directly participating in the operation are informed about operating conditions, emergency procedures, contingency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and hazards. That duty belongs to the remote PIC, not to a visual observer, and no FAA inspector is part of a routine Part 107 operation.

Source: 14 CFR 107.49(b)ACS UA.V.C.K1

FAA sample question UAG #37 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
7

When may a remote pilot reduce the intensity of an aircraft's lights during a night flight?

  1. AAt no time may the lights of an sUAS be reduced in intensity at night.
  2. BWhen a manned aircraft is in the vicinity of the sUAS.
  3. CWhen it is in the interest of safety to dim the aircraft's lights.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. When it is in the interest of safety to dim the aircraft's lights.

14 CFR 107.29(a)(2) requires night operations to use anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles, but allows the remote PIC to reduce its intensity (never turn it off) if he or she determines that, because of operating conditions, it would be in the interest of safety to do so. The rule contains no blanket ban on dimming and does not tie dimming to nearby manned aircraft.

Source: 14 CFR 107.29(a)(2)ACS UA.I.B.K25

FAA sample question UAG #40 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
8

What must a person, who is manipulating the controls of a small unmanned aircraft, do if the standard remote identification fails during a flight?

  1. ALand the aircraft as soon as practicable.
  2. BNotify the nearest FAA Air Traffic facility.
  3. CActivate the aircraft's navigation lights.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Land the aircraft as soon as practicable.

14 CFR 89.110(a)(2) states that the person manipulating the flight controls must land the standard remote identification unmanned aircraft as soon as practicable if it is no longer broadcasting the required remote ID message elements. Part 89 does not require notifying an ATC facility, and turning on lights does not replace the remote ID broadcast.

Source: 14 CFR 89.110(a)(2)ACS UA.I.F.K1

FAA sample question UAG #41 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
9

To conduct Category 1 operations, a remote pilot in command must use a small unmanned aircraft that weighs

  1. A0.55 pounds or less.
  2. B0.65 pounds or less.
  3. C0.75 pounds or less.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 0.55 pounds or less.

14 CFR 107.110(a)(1) limits Category 1 operations over people to small unmanned aircraft weighing 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff and throughout the flight, including everything on board or attached; the aircraft must also have no exposed rotating parts that would lacerate skin. 0.65 and 0.75 pounds are not limits in the rule.

Source: 14 CFR 107.110(a)(1)ACS UA.I.E.K3a

FAA sample question UAG #44 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
10

Which Category of small unmanned aircraft must have an airworthiness certificate issued by the FAA?

  1. A4.
  2. B3.
  3. C2.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 4.

Only Category 4 requires an airworthiness certificate: under 14 CFR 107.140(b)(1) the small UA must have an airworthiness certificate issued under part 21 and be operated within its operating limitations. Category 2 and 3 aircraft instead rely on a manufacturer's FAA-accepted declaration of compliance with the injury-severity requirements (107.120, 107.130).

Source: 14 CFR 107.140(b)(1)ACS UA.I.E.K3d

FAA sample question UAG #45 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Airspace questions

All 5 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

11

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26, area 4.) You have been hired to inspect the tower under construction at 46.9N and 98.6W, near Jamestown Regional (JMS). What must you receive prior to flying your unmanned aircraft in this area?

FAA Figure 26Sectional chart excerpt (Cooperstown, ND)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. AAuthorization from the military.
  2. BAuthorization from ATC.
  3. CAuthorization from the National Park Service.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. Authorization from ATC.

In Figure 26 the tower under construction ('1727 UC') just east of Jamestown lies inside the magenta dashed line around JMS, which marks Class E airspace extending to the surface. Under 14 CFR 107.41 a small UA needs prior ATC authorization to operate within the lateral boundaries of a Class E surface area designated for an airport. No military or National Park Service area covers this spot.

Source: 14 CFR 107.41ACS UA.V.B.K6a

FAA sample question UAG #13 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
12

According to 14 CFR part 107, how may a remote pilot operate an unmanned aircraft in Class C airspace?

  1. AThe remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
  2. BThe remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery.
  3. CThe remote pilot must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.

Under 14 CFR 107.41, no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in Class B, C, or D airspace (or in the surface area of Class E designated for an airport) without prior authorization from ATC. Authorization must be obtained before the flight; merely monitoring the ATC frequency or calling the facility after launch does not satisfy the rule.

Source: 14 CFR 107.41ACS UA.I.B.K16

FAA sample question UAG #2 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
13

According to 14 CFR part 107 the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace

  1. Amust use a visual observer.
  2. Bis required to file a flight plan.
  3. Cis required to receive ATC authorization.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. is required to receive ATC authorization.

14 CFR 107.41 requires prior ATC authorization for any small UA operation in Class C airspace. Part 107 does not require a flight plan, and a visual observer is optional (14 CFR 107.33), not a condition for entering controlled airspace.

Source: 14 CFR 107.41 · 14 CFR 107.33ACS UA.II.A.K1b

FAA sample question UAG #3 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
14

Your surveying company is a title sponsor for a race team at the Indianapolis 500. To promote your new aerial surveying department, you decide to video part of the race using a small UA. The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the race in the area you plan to fly. In this situation

  1. Ayou may fly your drone in the TFR since your company is sponsoring a team at the race.
  2. Bthe TFR applies to all aircraft; you may not fly in the area without a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization.
  3. Cflying your drone is allowed if you notify all non-participating people of the closed course UA operation.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. the TFR applies to all aircraft; you may not fly in the area without a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization.

14 CFR 107.47 requires remote PICs to comply with 91.137 through 91.145, and 91.145 covers TFRs for major sporting events, naming the Indianapolis 500. Under 91.145(d), no person may operate an aircraft or device in the TFR area except as allowed in the NOTAM or as authorized by ATC or by a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization issued for the event. Sponsoring a team or warning spectators does not exempt the operation.

Source: 14 CFR 107.47ACS UA.II.A.K3

FAA sample question UAG #46 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
15

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 23, area 3.) What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area (outer circle)?

FAA Figure 23Sectional chart excerpt (Savannah, GA)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. A1,300 feet AGL.
  2. B1,300 feet MSL.
  3. C1,700 feet MSL.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 1,300 feet MSL.

In Figure 23 the outer (shelf) ring of the Savannah Class C is labeled 41 over 13: ceiling 4,100 feet and floor 1,300 feet. Class C altitudes on sectional charts are shown in hundreds of feet MSL, so the shelf floor is 1,300 feet MSL (the inner core is labeled 41 over SFC). It is not 1,300 feet AGL, and 1,700 feet MSL is not shown as a floor.

ACS UA.II.A.K1b

FAA sample question UAG #8 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Quiz yourself: 10 random UAG questions

Ten of the questions on this page in random order, one at a time. No peeking at the answers above.

Question 1 of 10 · Decision making and riskScore 0

When adapting crew resource management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small UA, CRM must be integrated into

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Decision making and risk questions

All 4 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

16

Identify the hazardous attitude or characteristic a remote pilot displays while taking risks in order to impress others?

  1. AImpulsivity.
  2. BInvulnerability.
  3. CMacho.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Macho.

PHAK Ch. 2 describes the macho attitude as trying to prove oneself or impress others by taking risks; its antidote is 'Taking chances is foolish.' Impulsivity is acting quickly without thinking, and invulnerability is believing accidents happen only to others.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.V.D.K4

FAA sample question UAG #12 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
17

When adapting crew resource management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small UA, CRM must be integrated into

  1. Athe flight portion only.
  2. Ball phases of the operation.
  3. Cthe communications only.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. all phases of the operation.

AC 107-2A para. 5.3 defines CRM as the effective use of all available resources (people, hardware and information), and Appendix A.2.5 applies it from preflight (agreeing on communication methods and briefing the crew, which 14 CFR 107.49(b) also requires) through the flight, as conditions change. CRM therefore runs through every phase of the operation. Limiting it to the flight portion or to communications leaves out the planning, briefing and task management where many hazards are caught.

Source: AC 107-2A · 14 CFR 107.49(b)ACS UA.V.D.K2

FAA sample question UAG #15 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
18

You have been hired as a remote pilot by a local TV news station to film breaking news with a small UA. You expressed a safety concern and the station manager has instructed you to 'fly first, ask questions later.' What type of hazardous attitude does this attitude represent?

  1. AMachismo.
  2. BInvulnerability.
  3. CImpulsivity.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Impulsivity.

'Fly first, ask questions later' is the impulsivity attitude described in PHAK Ch. 2: the urge to act immediately without stopping to think about what to do. Its antidote is 'Not so fast. Think first.' Macho is taking risks to impress others, and invulnerability is believing an accident could not happen to you.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.V.D.K4

FAA sample question UAG #16 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
19

A local TV station has hired a remote pilot to operate their small UA to cover news stories. The remote pilot has had multiple near misses with obstacles on the ground and two small UAS accidents. What would be a solution for the news station to improve their operating safety culture?

  1. AThe news station should implement a policy of no more than five crashes/incidents within 6 months.
  2. BThe news station does not need to make any changes; there are times that an accident is unavoidable.
  3. CThe news station should recognize hazardous attitudes and situations and develop standard operating procedures that emphasize safety.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. The news station should recognize hazardous attitudes and situations and develop standard operating procedures that emphasize safety.

A healthy safety culture starts by recognizing hazardous attitudes and operational pressure and then putting safety-focused standard operating procedures and risk assessment in place, as described in AC 107-2A Appendix A and the Remote Pilot Study Guide Ch. 10. A policy that tolerates up to five crashes accepts unnecessary risk, and treating accidents as unavoidable ignores the pattern of near misses that is signaling a problem.

Source: AC 107-2AACS UA.V.D.K1

FAA sample question UAG #17 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Aerodynamics questions

All 3 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

20

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 2.) If an unmanned airplane weighs 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

FAA Figure 2Load factor chartFAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. A34 pounds.
  2. B47 pounds.
  3. C38 pounds.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 38 pounds.

In a level turn the structure must support the weight times the load factor. Figure 2 gives a load factor of 1.154 at 30 degrees of bank, so 33 lb x 1.154 = 38.1 lb, about 38 pounds (PHAK Ch. 5). 34 lb would correspond to a much shallower bank, and 47 lb (about 1.41 G) to a 45 degree bank.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.IV.A.K1a

FAA sample question UAG #7 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
21

When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings may be increased any time

  1. Athe CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit.
  2. Bthe airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.
  3. Cthe gross weight is reduced.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.

Load factor is the ratio of the load the wings support to the aircraft's weight; PHAK Ch. 5 explains that it rises above 1 G whenever the airplane turns, pulls up or otherwise changes its flight path, and in turbulence. In straight-and-level flight it is 1 G. Moving the CG aft changes stability and control, not the load factor, and reducing gross weight does not increase it.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.IV.A.K1a

FAA sample question UAG #20 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
22

A stall occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned airplane's wing is disrupted and the lift degenerates rapidly. This is caused when the wing

  1. Aexceeds the maximum speed.
  2. Bexceeds maximum allowable operating weight.
  3. Cexceeds its critical angle of attack.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. exceeds its critical angle of attack.

A wing stalls when it exceeds its critical angle of attack: the airflow can no longer follow the upper surface, separates, and lift drops sharply (PHAK Ch. 5). This can happen at any airspeed, attitude or weight; exceeding maximum speed or maximum weight does not by itself define a stall, although weight raises the airspeed at which the critical angle is reached.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.IV.A.K1b

FAA sample question UAG #21 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Charts questions

All 3 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

23

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 22, area 2.) At Coeur D'Alene which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

FAA Figure 22Sectional chart excerpt (Coeur d'Alene, ID)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. A122.05 MHz.
  2. B135.075 MHz.
  3. C122.8 MHz.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 122.8 MHz.

In Figure 22 the Coeur d'Alene-Boyington (COE) airport data block reads '2320 *L 74 122.8 (C)'; the frequency followed by the C symbol is the CTAF, 122.8 MHz (AIM 4-1-9). 135.075 MHz is the AWOS-3 weather broadcast frequency, and 122.05 MHz is a Flight Service frequency shown on the Coeur d'Alene VOR-DME box.

Source: AIM 4-1-9ACS UA.V.B.K6a

FAA sample question UAG #5 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
24

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 3.) With ATC authorization, you are operating your small unmanned aircraft approximately 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area?

FAA Figure 20Sectional chart excerpt (Norfolk, VA)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. AHigh density military operations in the vicinity.
  2. BUnmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet AGL.
  3. CUnmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.

Southeast of Elizabeth City Regional (ECG) in Figure 20, a caution box reads 'CAUTION: UNMARKED BALLOON ON CABLE TO 3008 ft MSL. CHECK NOTAMS.' The altitude is stated as MSL on the chart itself, so an AGL value is wrong. The high-density military operations caution applies to the Oceana/Fentress area farther north, not to ECG.

ACS UA.V.B.K6a

FAA sample question UAG #9 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
25

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 21.) What airport is located approximately 47 (degrees) 40 (minutes) N latitude and 101 (degrees) 26 (minutes) W longitude?

FAA Figure 21Sectional chart excerpt (Minot, ND)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. AMercer County Regional Airport.
  2. BSemshenko Airport.
  3. CGarrison Airport.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Garrison Airport.

In Figure 21 the 48 degree N parallel runs across the upper part of the chart and the 101 degree W meridian is marked near the center. 47 degrees 40 minutes N is 20 minutes (about 20 NM) south of the 48 degree line, and 101 degrees 26 minutes W is 26 minutes west of the 101 degree meridian (about 17 NM at this latitude); that point falls on Garrison airport (D05), next to the town of Garrison. Semchenko lies farther north and east, and Mercer County Regional (HZE) is far to the south near Hazen.

ACS UA.V.B.K6a

FAA sample question UAG #24 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Weather reports and forecasts questions

All 3 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

26

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 5.) How would a remote PIC "CHECK NOTAMS" as noted in the CAUTION box regarding the unmarked balloon?

FAA Figure 20Sectional chart excerpt (Norfolk, VA)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. ABy utilizing the B4UFLY mobile application.
  2. BBy contacting the FAA district office.
  3. CBy obtaining a briefing via an online source such as: 1800WXBrief.com.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. By obtaining a briefing via an online source such as: 1800WXBrief.com.

The caution box in Figure 20 tells pilots to check NOTAMs for the unmarked balloon. NOTAMs come with a preflight briefing from Flight Service, which AIM 5-1-1 and 7-1-2 say can be accessed online at www.1800wxbrief.com (or 1-800-WX-BRIEF), or from the FAA NOTAM Search system. FAA district offices do not provide NOTAM briefings, and the B4UFLY app is a situational-awareness tool, not a NOTAM briefing source.

Source: AIM 5-1-1ACS UA.II.B.K5

FAA sample question UAG #14 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
27

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 12.) The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from

FAA Figure 12Aviation routine weather reports (METAR)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. A180° true at 4 knots.
  2. B180° magnetic at 4 knots.
  3. C040° true at 18 knots.
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Correct answer: A. 180° true at 4 knots.

The KJFK report reads '18004KT': the first three digits are the direction the wind is blowing from, 180 degrees, and the next two are the speed, 4 knots. METAR wind directions are referenced to true north (AIM 7-1-29), not magnetic. 040 at 18 knots misreads the groups.

Source: AIM 7-1-29ACS UA.III.A.K2

FAA sample question UAG #26 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
28

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 12.) What are the current conditions for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?

FAA Figure 12Aviation routine weather reports (METAR)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. ASky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain.
  2. BSky 7,000 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, heavy rain.
  3. CSky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2SM, with rain.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain.

The KMDW report in Figure 12 is 'SPECI KMDW 121856Z 32005KT 1 1/2SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2980 RMK RAB35'. Visibility is 1 1/2 statute miles, 'RA' with no intensity sign is moderate rain, and OVC007 is an overcast layer at 700 feet AGL (cloud heights are in hundreds of feet). Heavy rain would be coded +RA and 7,000 feet would be OVC070; '1 1/2SM' is one and one-half miles, not 11 miles.

ACS UA.III.A.K2

FAA sample question UAG #25 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Weather theory questions

All 3 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

29

What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

  1. ATurbulence and showery precipitation.
  2. BPoor visibility and smooth air.
  3. CHaze and smoke.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Turbulence and showery precipitation.

Moist, unstable air rises readily once lifted, building cumuliform clouds; as PHAK Ch. 12 describes, that produces turbulent (bumpy) air and showery precipitation, while visibility is usually good outside the showers. Poor visibility with smooth air, and haze or smoke, are characteristic of stable air, where pollutants and moisture stay trapped near the surface.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.III.B.K1d

FAA sample question UAG #1 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
30

What are the characteristics of stable air?

  1. AGood visibility and steady precipitation.
  2. BPoor visibility and steady precipitation.
  3. CPoor visibility and intermittent precipitation.
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Correct answer: B. Poor visibility and steady precipitation.

Stable air resists vertical motion, so it produces stratiform clouds and fog, smooth air, poor visibility from trapped haze and smoke, and steady (continuous) precipitation, as summarized in PHAK Ch. 12. Good visibility and intermittent (showery) precipitation are characteristics of unstable air.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.III.B.K1c

FAA sample question UAG #38 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
31

You have received an outlook briefing from flight service through 1800wxbrief.com. The briefing indicates you can expect a low-level temperature inversion with high relative humidity. What weather conditions would you expect?

  1. ASmooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, or low clouds.
  2. BLight wind shear, poor visibility, haze, and light rain.
  3. CTurbulent air, poor visibility, fog, low stratus type clouds, and showery precipitation.
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Correct answer: A. Smooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, or low clouds.

A temperature inversion is a very stable layer that suppresses vertical mixing, so the air beneath it is smooth while moisture, haze and pollutants stay trapped near the surface. With high relative humidity, PHAK Ch. 12 notes this produces poor visibility with fog, haze or low clouds. Turbulent air and showery precipitation belong to unstable air, and an inversion is not associated with rain showers.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.III.B.K1j

FAA sample question UAG #39 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Aeromedical factors questions

All 2 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

32

Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic? A remote pilot should

  1. Asystematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.
  2. Bconcentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area.
  3. Ccontinuously scan the sky from right to left.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.

The eyes can focus only on a narrow area at a time, so AIM 8-1-6 recommends a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements that bring successive segments of the sky into the central visual field, pausing on each for about a second. Relying on peripheral vision alone or sweeping continuously across the sky does not let the eye stop and focus, so small or distant traffic is easily missed.

Source: AIM 8-1-6ACS UA.I.B.K14a

FAA sample question UAG #6 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
33

Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?

  1. AA small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity.
  2. BConsuming an equal amount of water will increase the destruction of alcohol and alleviate a hangover.
  3. CJudgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.
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Correct answer: C. Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.

Alcohol impairs judgment, decision-making and coordination even in small amounts; the FAA study guide notes that as little as one ounce of liquor, one bottle of beer or four ounces of wine can impair flying skills. Alcohol degrades vision rather than improving it, and the body eliminates it at a fixed rate that drinking water, coffee or other remedies do not speed up.

ACS UA.V.E.K2

FAA sample question UAG #36 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

Airport operations questions

All 2 the FAA published on this topic for this test.

34

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26, area 2.) While monitoring the Cooperstown CTAF you hear an aircraft announce that they are midfield left downwind to RWY 13. Where would the aircraft be relative to the runway?

FAA Figure 26Sectional chart excerpt (Cooperstown, ND)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. AThe aircraft is East.
  2. BThe aircraft is South.
  3. CThe aircraft is West.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. The aircraft is East.

The Cooperstown (S32) airport symbol in Figure 26 shows a single runway aligned northwest-southeast, i.e. Runway 13/31. An aircraft landing on Runway 13 heads about 130 degrees (southeast); in a left-hand pattern the downwind leg lies to the pilot's left of the landing direction, which is the northeast side, so the airplane on midfield left downwind is east of the runway, flying about 310 degrees (AIM 4-3-3). It would be southwest (south/west) only in a right-hand pattern for Runway 13.

Source: AIM 4-3-3ACS UA.V.A.K3

FAA sample question UAG #18 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
35

The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by

  1. Athe Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).
  2. BNotices to Airmen (NOTAMS).
  3. CTerminal Area Chart (TAC).
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).

The Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly the Airport/Facility Directory) gives the most complete data on each public airport: runways, lighting, frequencies, services, hours and remarks (PHAK Ch. 14; AIM 9-1-4). NOTAMs report only temporary changes, and a Terminal Area Chart shows only limited airport data graphically.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25) · AIM 9-1-4ACS UA.V.B.K6b

FAA sample question UAG #11 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

More topics

Navigation, Night operations, Performance, Drone operations, Weight and balance. All 5 the FAA published on these topics for this test.

36

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26.) What does the line of latitude at area 4 measure?

FAA Figure 26Sectional chart excerpt (Cooperstown, ND)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
  1. AThe degrees of latitude east and west of the Prime Meridian.
  2. BThe degrees of latitude north and south of the equator.
  3. CThe degrees of latitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. The degrees of latitude north and south of the equator.

The parallel drawn near area 4 in Figure 26 is labeled 47 degrees; lines of latitude run east-west and measure angular distance north or south of the equator (PHAK Ch. 16). Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian through Greenwich, England, is measured by lines of longitude (meridians), not latitude.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.V.B.K6a

FAA sample question UAG #31 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
37

When preparing for a night flight, what should an sUAS pilot be aware of after assembling and conducting a preflight of an aircraft while using a bright flashlight or work light?

  1. AOnce adapted to darkness, a persons eyes are relatively immune to bright lights.
  2. BIt takes approximately 30 minutes for a persons eyes to fully adapt to darkness.
  3. CThe person should use a flash light equipped with LED lights to facilitate their night vision.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. It takes approximately 30 minutes for a persons eyes to fully adapt to darkness.

Dark adaptation is slow: PHAK Ch. 17 explains that the rods need about 30 minutes to reach full night sensitivity, and a single exposure to bright light (such as a work light or flashlight used during preflight) can destroy that adaptation and restart the process. Dark-adapted eyes are therefore very sensitive to bright light, not immune to it, and a bright white LED flashlight does not help preserve night vision; low-intensity (dim or red) light is recommended.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.V.E.K8

FAA sample question UAG #43 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
38

What effect does high density altitude have on the efficiency of a UA propeller?

  1. APropeller efficiency is increased.
  2. BPropeller efficiency is decreased.
  3. CDensity altitude does not affect propeller efficiency.
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Correct answer: B. Propeller efficiency is decreased.

High density altitude means thinner air. As PHAK Ch. 11 explains, a propeller produces thrust by acting on a mass of air, so in less dense air it has less air to bite and its efficiency decreases, along with engine/motor output and lift. Density altitude therefore does affect propeller efficiency, and high density altitude never increases it.

Source: PHAK (FAA-H-8083-25)ACS UA.III.B.K1a

FAA sample question UAG #4 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
39

Under what condition should the operator of a small UA establish scheduled maintenance protocol?

  1. AWhen the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule.
  2. BUAS does not need a required maintenance schedule.
  3. CWhen the FAA requires you to, following an accident.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule.

AC 107-2A para. 7.2.1.1 states that if the small UAS manufacturer or component manufacturer does not provide scheduled maintenance instructions, the operator should establish a scheduled maintenance protocol, documenting repairs and replacements and time in service until a reliable schedule emerges. Maintenance is expected whether or not the FAA asks after an accident, so saying no schedule is needed is wrong.

Source: AC 107-2AACS UA.V.F.K1

FAA sample question UAG #32 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page
40

To ensure that the unmanned aircraft center of gravity (CG) limits are not exceeded, follow the aircraft loading instructions specified in the

  1. APilot's Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual.
  2. BAeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
  3. CAircraft Weight and Balance Handbook.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Pilot's Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual.

CG limits and loading instructions are established by the manufacturer for that specific aircraft, and AC 107-2A Appendix B says the manufacturer's weight-and-balance limits must be closely followed; that information is found in the aircraft's operating handbook or UAS flight manual. The AIM does not contain aircraft-specific loading data, and the Weight and Balance Handbook explains general principles but not the limits of a particular aircraft.

Source: AC 107-2A · Weight and Balance HandbookACS UA.IV.A.K1b

FAA sample question UAG #28 (Aug 2021)Open on its own page

How to use these questions to pass the UAG

  1. 1Do every chart question with the figure open at full size. On test day you get the same supplement booklet, so practice reading it, not memorizing it.
  2. 2Learn the four numbers that answer a third of the regulations questions: 400 feet AGL, 100 mph (87 knots), 3 statute miles of visibility, and 500 feet below or 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds (14 CFR 107.51).
  3. 3For every airspace question ask one thing first: is this B, C, D or surface-area E? If yes, you need ATC authorization (14 CFR 107.41).
  4. 4Score 80% or more on two different full 60-question tests before you book. A fail costs another fee and a 14-day wait.
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Part 107 test questions: FAQ

How many questions are on the Part 107 test?

60 scored questions plus 5 unscored validation questions, with 2 hours to finish and three answer choices per question. You need 70% (42 of 60) to pass. Sources: FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix and the PSI UAG bulletin.

Are these the real Part 107 test questions?

They are the sample questions the FAA itself published for the UAG test in August 2021, word for word, with the official figures. The questions on the live test are confidential and different, but they test the same rules and chart skills.

What is the Part 107 pass rate?

82.96% of 73,914 attempts passed in 2025, with an average score of 79.31%, the lowest pass rate of the main FAA knowledge tests (FAA CY2025 Airman Knowledge Test Volume Report).

What happens if I fail the Part 107 test?

You wait 14 days, pay the fee again (about $175) and retake it. No instructor endorsement is needed for the Part 107 test.

Which topic has the most Part 107 questions?

Regulations: 48% of the scored questions, about 29 of 60, under the PSI UAG bulletin effective September 29, 2025. Operations is next with 25%, then Airspace with 20%.

Renzo Madueño

Written and reviewed by Renzo Madueño

Former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot · Founder, Rotate Pilot

The questions are the FAA's own words. The FAA does not publish an answer key, so each answer here was worked out against the regulations and handbooks in force today, and every explanation names its source so you can check it yourself. Questions whose answer changed with newer rules were left out. Found something wrong? Tell us and we fix it.

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