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FRIA

Richmond Area Radio Control #637

Charles City, Virginia, United States. FAA-recognized identification area. This marks a Remote ID exception boundary, not automatic public access.

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FRIAFAA recognizedRemote ID FRIA

What we know

FRIA record lists an end date of August 15, 2027. Confirm the current FAA record and local site permission.

Location
Charles City, Virginia, United States
Drone relevance
Remote ID FRIA
Source confidence
FAA recognized
Primary source
FAA Recognized Identification Areas
Last verified
June 27, 2026
Coordinates
37.33604, -77.23651

Source graph

This profile is part of a cluster of 3 source records within roughly three quarters of a mile. Cross-source matches help separate a real flying location from a one-off directory row.

FAA FRIAAMAFAA fixed sites
  • AMA data adds club or flying-site context and is usually the best lead for membership, field rules, and a human contact path.
  • FAA FRIA data means a Remote ID exception boundary exists in this area. It does not prove public access or current permission to fly.
  • FAA fixed-site data is useful airspace context because it can include a published recreational flying site and altitude ceiling.
  • Published fixed-site ceiling data in this cluster includes 700 ft.
  • Named organization signals include Academy of Model Aeronautics, Richmond Area Radio Control.

Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd

Flying site · AMA

same area

Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd

FAA fixed site · FAA fixed sites

same area

Source confidence

The organization appears on an FAA-recognized CBO or safety-guideline source. That confirms safety-source status, not public flight permission.

This is not flight clearance

A profile means a source lead exists. It does not mean the place is public, open, safe, legal, or currently accepting drone pilots. Verify FAA airspace, LAANC, TFRs, Remote ID, landowner rules, club rules, and local restrictions before flying.