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UF Drone Registration

The FAA requires that each aircraft be registered and that the registration number be marked on the aircraft. The FAA has implemented a greatly simplified process to register unmanned aircraft online. This process takes only a few minutes and a registration number will be provided immediately. The make, model, and serial number information are all that is needed to complete this process. After the registration number is obtained the aircraft must be marked. For additional information refer to the FAA Website:

https://www.faa.gov/uas 

The FAA registration information is required during initial EH&S registration.

UF Faculty, Staff & Students

Faculty, staff, and students that wish to use UAS on UF spaces must be FAA Part 107 licensed as Remote Pilots. Registration with both the FAA and EH&S is required. Prior to any flights, an online request with a flight plan must be submitted. Once the flight request/plan has been reviewed, a permit for the flight can be issued. Currently, there are no provisions for recreational flying on our main campus due to the location of nearby hospitals and airports with significant air traffic.

If prompted, on the Microsoft account screen, log in as shown below:

GatorLink Username@ufl.edu

On the UF Authentication screen use:

  • Username:GatorLink Username
  • Password:GatorLink password

Instructions can be found on the SharePoint Sign in page.

Pilots and Aircraft information will have to be entered upon initially registering before a Flight Permit Request can be submitted.

NON-UF (vendor) Registration

Pilot Registration

Aircraft Registration

Liability Insurance

Certificate of Insurance ( COI ) must name “University of Florida” as an additional insured in the amount of $ 1,000,000.00