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⚖ Regulations · § 89.305; 14 CFR Part 89 Subpart DREG-044 · 41 of 261

Under 14 CFR Part 89, a drone equipped with Standard Remote ID is required to broadcast a specific set of data elements from takeoff through landing. Which of the following is the most complete description of what must be broadcast?

AUnique identifier, latitude/longitude/altitude of the drone, velocity, time mark, control station location, and an emergency status indicator
BRegistration number and GPS coordinates only
CSerial number, operator name, and home address

Why →Standard Remote ID broadcast includes: a unique identifier (serial number or session ID), latitude and longitude of the drone, geometric altitude, velocity, latitude and longitude of the control station, a time mark, and an emergency status indicator. This is broadcast continuously during flight on radio frequency protocols (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) that anyone with a compatible receiver can read. Operator name, mailing address, and other personal identifiers are not broadcast.

The trap →The "serial number, operator name, and home address" option is the most common misconception: students assume Remote ID reveals the operator's identity to the public. It does not. Remote ID broadcasts device and flight data; personal identity is looked up through the FAA registration database by law enforcement only.

Field note →Think of Remote ID like a digital license plate for the drone, not for you. The public sees the equivalent of a plate number; only authorized agencies can match it back to a name.

SOURCE → 14 CFR § 89.305; 14 CFR Part 89 Subpart DCHECKED JUL 16ACS I.B.K3MED