Which government agency regulates unmanned aircraft systems?

• A. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• B. Federal Aviation Administration
• C. Department of Transportation
• D. Central Intelligence Agency

Answer: (B)

Unmanned aircraft systems are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration because it is the national aviation regulator responsible for safety and airspace management for all aircraft operating in U.S. airspace. The FAA creates and enforces the rules that govern drone operations, including pilot certification requirements (Remote Pilot Certificate), drone registration, operational limitations, and airspace restrictions under Part 107 and related guidance. NOAA is a science agency focused on weather and oceans, not regulation of flight operations, and the CIA is an intelligence agency with no regulatory role over aviation. The Department of Transportation oversees broader transportation policy, but the specific rules for UAS flight are established by the FAA.