Everything To Know About FAA’s Remote ID For Drones (2024)
TLDR
- Remote ID shows a drones location & information
- FAA extended Remote ID deadline from September 16, 2023 to March 16, 2024
But first, what is Remote ID and it’s regulations?
Remote ID is a broadcast system from a users drone that shows its location information to other people.
Remote ID is either built into the drone (most new drones) or can be broadcasted with a Remote ID module that is attached to your drone. These are the two ways that uav pilots can currently comply with the FAA as of March 2024.
REMOTE ID Friendly Drones
Not sure if your drone is remote ID friendly?
If you don’t feel like shelling out even more cash for your drone lifestyle you might be in luck. DJI built drones made before September 16, 2022 have firmware updates available to comply with FAA regulations.
Here is the active list of DJI Remote ID friendly drones to know that you can legally pilot your bird in the skies today.
- DJI Mini4 Pro
- DJI Air 3
- DJI Mavic 3 Pro
- DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine
- DJI Inspire 3
- DJI M350 RTK
- DJI Air 2S
- DJI Mavic 3
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic
- DJI Mavic 3 Cine
- DJI Avata
- DJI Mini 3
- DJI Mini 3 Pro
- DJI FlyCart 30
- DJI FPV
- DJI Mavic 2 Pro
- DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
- DJI Mavic Air 2
- DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
- DJI Mavic 3 Thermal
- DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral
- DJI Matrice 30
- DJI M30 Dock Version
- DJI Matrice 30 Thermal
- DJI M30T Dock Version
- DJI M300 RTK
- DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
- DJI Phantom 4 RTK
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0
- DJI Phantom 4Pro+ V2.0
- DJI Agras T40
- DJI Agras T30
- DJI Agras T20P
- DJI Agras T10
Remote ID Modules to consider buying
- Zing Z-Rid Module
- Dronetag Mini
- Flite Test FT EZ ID
Remote ID Apps to Track Nearby Drone Flights
Curious to explore the airspace around you and see if there’s other pilots currently flying in your area?
Check out Dronetag, an app on the market and Remote ID module manufacturer.
Drone Makers Current Compliance with Remote ID
Skydio – Fully compliant
DJI – Close to full compliance but some small flaws
Parrot – On the right path but broadcast systems outdated as they are based on French DRI standards, making some older model drones non compliant.
Firmware Update Issues with DJI Drones
If you’re having issues updating your DJI drone to the latest firmware to be compliant with Remote ID, try and log in and out of your DJI Go 4 App and see if the latest firmware will then pop its prompt on screen.