10-Public Safety COA Application Process
For Public Agencies seeking to operate unmanned aircraft systems under a Certificate of Waiver/Authorization (COA), that authorization must be approved by the FAA. The purpose of this class is to provide the Public Service Agency with an overview of the documentation necessary for approval of that application. Whether your agency intends to file directly or hire a consultant, this course will let you know what is required and what is involved.
Referenced Resources:
- Privacy-FAA-CAPS-PIA-Final – 2022
- CAPS_Access_Request_Form
- COA_Sample_Application_v_201-1
- 333 FAA_UAS_Civil_COA_Request_v2
- FAA_Order_JO_7200.23C_Processing_of_UAS_Requests_
- 44807_Class G_BlanketCOA
Other resources:
- AC_00-1_1A
- sUA_Affidavit
- Order 8900 1 Volume 16 Change 468 08292016
- Registration_letter
- Filling Out a Public COA Application
- **CAPS Public COA Monthly Reporting Form (XLS)
FAA UAS COA CONTACT:
9-AJV-115-UASOrganization@faa.gov
Bonus Items:
- Operational Requirements and Approval
- Waivers Granted (FAA.GOV/uas/)
- waiver_application_instructions Part 107 (PDF)
Sample COA Files:
- King_County_Sheriff’s_Office Zip
- Houston_Texas_Police_Dept Zip
- Arlington_police_department Zip
- 2007-CSA-2-COA DOJ-Houston Zip
- Gurnee-Police-sUAS-Policy-2017 PDF
More Resources:
- workshop_9_public_aircraft_operations
- Safety-Risk-Assessment-for-UAV-Operation
- Filing for a waiver under Part 107 YouTube video buy mdpAIR (2017)