Club FRIAs

FAA FRIA Information

Now that the FAA Remote ID part of the Reauthorization Bill of 2018 is in effect, those of us that fly aircraft that are heavy enough to be registered with the FAA need to comply with that law, including Remote ID. Compliance methods can include:

• Flying a UAS in an FAA-approved FRIA. A FRIA is an FAA Recognized Identification Area. Note our home airfield in Fair Haven is an approved FRIA, and as such, you do NOT need to fly your model aircraft using a Remote ID module while flying within the boundaries of our FRIA.

• Flying an aircraft system (UAS) that includes an approved Remote ID system integrated into both the transmitter and aircraft.

• Flying a UAS that has a separate Remote ID module operating within the aircraft.

Club FRIA Locations

The club currently has two (2) FRIA locations where you can legally fly your UAS (RC aircraft) without using Remote ID modules. All FAA-approved FRIAs, including the clubs two locations, can be found on the official FAA UAS Data Map. Click on the image, below, to zoom in and pan on the latest available map.

CLUB FRIAs:

• 2022-CBO-00201-FRIA is located at our home airfield at the site of the former Fair Haven Municipal Airport. On April 15, 2025, the AMA informed us that the FAA has approved AMA member flights within our Fair Haven FRIA up to 1200 feet AGL. This new authorization will greatly enhance our enjoyment of the RC hobby at Fair Haven, especially for soaring enthusiasts, and those that fly turbine-powered aircraft.

• 2024-CBO-00488-FRIA is located at 1149 Creek Road in Castleton. We use this for float flying on nearby Lake Bomoseen.

NOTE: Due to our FRIAs being located in uncontrolled airspace, the FAA has given us clearance to fly up to (but not including) 1200 feet AGL (Above Ground Level) when flying within the boundaries of our FRIAs.

The FRIA map was created using ARC GIS, a CAD-type program that accurately depicts the boundaries of the FRIAs, themselves, not just the location. You can select the types of airspace you wish to view using the map's toolbar, even to the point of using the latest VFR Sectional Chart as a basemap (if you select that option, actually seeing a FRIA is quite challenging. The default view likely gives the best clarity for FRIA locations and identification.

List of FAA Approved Remote ID Equipment

Click on the link to review the latest list of FAA-approved Remote ID equipment. The list includes both aircraft with built in Remote ID systems, and Remote ID modules, as well.

REMOTE ID APPROVED LIST