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Order JO 7200.23E - Processing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Requests

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
JO 7200.23E
Title
Processing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Requests
Date issued
2026-10-01
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AJV-P, Policy-Mission Support Services
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This order provides guidance for Headquarters (HQ) and Service Centers (SC), on air traffic policies and prescribes procedures for the planning, coordination, and services involving the processing of applications for the operation of UAS within the territorial airspace of the United States. Unless otherwise indicated in this order, applications are processed and signed at the SC. However, in the case of certain high-priority applications, HQ may choose to process an application in coordination with the appropriate SC.

Content

For more information, contact 9-awa-ait-directives@faa.gov.

Cancels
Cancelled documents
Number Title Date
JO 7200.21 Processing of 14 CFR § 91.113(b) Waiver Requests and UAS Operational Authorization Process for Airspace in the United States or Canada That Is Managed by the Other Country’s ANSP 2026-05-04
JO 7200.23D Processing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Requests 2023-03-07