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SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (sUAS)

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An unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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