Part 107 guides

• Part 107 test changes, October 2026: new chart questions explained (new)
  From October 26, 2026 the FAA Part 107 knowledge test adds chart questions with images not found in the testing supplement. What the FAA actually said, with sources, and how to prepare.
• How to read a sectional chart for Part 107
  A step-by-step method for reading any FAA sectional chart on the Part 107 test: airspace, airport data, obstacles, special use airspace and coordinates.
• Airspace classes for drone pilots
  Which airspace needs ATC authorization for a Part 107 drone flight, how each class looks on a sectional chart, and the traps the test uses.
• Free Part 107 practice test: chart questions
  Free Part 107 practice test focused on the new chart questions: 10 excerpts from current FAA sectional charts with worked explanations. No signup.
• Sectional chart legend, explained for Part 107
  The sectional chart symbols that matter for the Part 107 test: airports, data blocks, airspace, obstacles, special use airspace, MTRs and more.
• CTAF and part-time towers, for Part 107
  How to find the CTAF on a sectional chart, what the star and C symbols mean, and how to answer the FAA's Grand Canyon-style question.
• Obstacle heights: MSL vs AGL
  How to read obstacle heights on a sectional chart, convert MSL to AGL, and apply the 400 ft structure rule in 14 CFR 107.51.
• Class E surface areas and drones
  What the dashed magenta line on a sectional means, why it requires ATC authorization for Part 107 flights, and how it appears on the new test.
• Latitude and longitude on a sectional
  How to find a location from latitude and longitude on a sectional chart, with the tick-counting method and common mistakes.
• Special use airspace for drone pilots
  How special use airspace is depicted on sectionals and what each type means for a Part 107 flight: prohibited, restricted, warning, MOA, alert, MTRs and TFRs.
• The Part 107 test: what to expect in 2026
  Part 107 knowledge test format, topic weights from the Remote Pilot ACS, passing score, retest rules, and the October 26, 2026 chart change.
• METAR and TAF decoding for Part 107
  How to decode METARs and TAFs for the Part 107 knowledge test: wind, visibility, ceilings, weather codes, and applying part 107 weather minimums.
• How to download current FAA sectional charts
  Where to download current FAA VFR sectional charts for free, how often they change, and how to use them to practice for the Part 107 test.
• LAANC and UAS Facility Maps explained
  What LAANC is, how UAS Facility Map grid altitudes work, and how they relate to the airspace questions on the Part 107 test.