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SUBCHAPTER E—AIRSPACE
routes; and reporting points can be PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS found in FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Air- A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE space Designations and Reporting AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE Points, dated July 31, 2024. This incor- ROUTES; AND REPORTING poration by reference was approved by POINTS the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552 (a) and 1 Sec.
CFR part 51. The approval to incor- S PECIAL F EDERAL A VIATION R EGULATION N O .
porate by reference FAA Order JO 97 [N OTE ] 7400.11J is effective September 15, 2024, 71.1 Applicability.
through September 15, 2025. During the 71.3 [Reserved] 71.5 Reporting points. incorporation by reference period, pro- 71.7 Bearings, radials, and mileages.
posed changes to the listings of Class 71.9 Overlapping airspace designations.
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air 71.11 Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes.
traffic service routes; and reporting 71.13 Classification of Air Traffic Service points will be published in full text as (ATS) routes.
proposed rule documents in the F ED- 71.15 Designation of jet routes and VOR Federal airways. ERAL R EGISTER , unless there is good cause to forego notice and comment.
Subpart A—Class A Airspace Amendments to the listings of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; air traf- 71.31 Class A airspace.
71.33 Class A airspace areas. fic service routes; and reporting points will be published in full text as final Subpart B—Class B Airspace rules in the F EDERAL R EGISTER . Peri- odically, the final rule amendments 71.41 Class B airspace.
will be integrated into a revised edi- Subpart C—Class C Airspace tion of the Order and submitted to the Director of the Federal Register for ap- 71.51 Class C airspace.
proval for incorporation by reference in this section. This incorporation by ref- Subpart D—Class D Airspace erence material is available for inspec- 71.61 Class D airspace.
tion at the Federal Aviation Adminis- tration (FAA) and at the National Ar- Subpart E—Class E Airspace chives and Records Administration 71.71 Class E airspace.
(NARA). Contact the FAA at: Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Avia- Subparts F–G [ Reserved ] tion Administration, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; Subpart H—Reporting Points phone: (202) 267–8783. An electronic 71.901 Applicability.
version of FAA Order JO 7400.11J is available on the FAA website at A UTHORITY : 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, www.faa.gov/air l traffic/publications. A 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p.389. copy of FAA Order JO 7400.11J may be inspected in Docket No. FAA–2024–2061; S OURCE : Amdt. 71–14, 56 FR 65654, Dec. 17, Amendment No. 71–56, on 1991, unless otherwise noted.
www.regulations.gov. For information S PECIAL F EDERAL A VIATION R EGULATION on the availability of this material at N O. 97 NARA, email fr.inspection@nara.gov or visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/ E DITORIAL N OTE : For the text of SFAR No.
cfr/ibr-locations.
97, see part 91 of this chapter.
[Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR § 71.1 Applicability. 68338, Aug. 26, 2024] A listing for Class A, B, C, D, and E E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– airspace areas; air traffic service 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68338, Aug. 26, Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 71.15 2024, § 71.1 was revised, effective Sept. 15, 2024 (3) Class C airspace is more restric- through Sept. 15, 2025.
tive than Class D, Class E, or Class G airspace; § 71.3 [Reserved] (4) Class D airspace is more restric- tive than Class E or Class G airspace; § 71.5 Reporting points.
and The reporting points listed in subpart (5) Class E is more restrictive than H of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incor- Class G airspace.
porated by reference, see § 71.1) consist of geographic locations at which the § 71.11 Air Traffic Service (ATS) position of an aircraft must be reported routes.
in accordance with part 91 of this chap- Unless otherwise specified, the fol- ter.
lowing apply: [Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as (a) An Air Traffic Service (ATS) amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, route is based on a centerline that ex- 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; tends from one navigation aid, fix, or Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55268, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
intersection, to another navigation aid, 71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, fix, or intersection (or through several 77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR navigation aids, fixes, or intersections) 52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug. specified for that route.
27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, (b) An ATS route does not include 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40068, Aug. 24, 2017; the airspace of a prohibited area.
Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Amdt.
71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, [Docket FAA–2003–14698, 68 FR 16947, Apr. 8, 85 FR 50780, Aug. 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR 2003, as amended by Amdt. 71–33, 70 FR 23004, 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, May 3, 2005] Amdt. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket FAA–2023–1785, Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug.
§ 71.13 Classification of Air Traffic 25, 2023; Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, Service (ATS) routes.
89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] Unless otherwise specified, ATS E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– routes are classified as follows: 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, (a) In subpart A of this part: 2024, § 71.5 was amended by removing the (1) Jet routes.
words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ and adding, (2) Area navigation (RNAV) routes.
in their place, the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11J, effective Sept. 15, 2024, through (b) In subpart E of this part: Sept. 15, 2025.
(1) VOR Federal airways.
(2) Colored Federal airways.
§ 71.7 Bearings, radials, and mileages.
(i) Green Federal airways.
All bearings and radials in this part (ii) Amber Federal airways.
are true and are applied from point of (iii) Red Federal airways.
origin and all mileages in this part are (iv) Blue Federal airways.
stated as nautical miles.
(3) Area navigation (RNAV) routes.
§ 71.9 Overlapping airspace designa- [Docket FAA–2003–14698, 68 FR 16947, Apr. 8, tions.
2003] (a) When overlapping airspace des- § 71.15 Designation of jet routes and ignations apply to the same airspace, VOR Federal airways.
the operating rules associated with the Unless otherwise specified, the place more restrictive airspace designation names appearing in the descriptions of apply.
airspace areas designated as jet routes (b) For the purpose of this section— in subpart A of FAA Order JO 7400.11J, (1) Class A airspace is more restric- and as VOR Federal airways in subpart tive than Class B, Class C, Class D, E of FAA Order JO 7400.11J, are the Class E, or Class G airspace; names of VOR or VORTAC navigation (2) Class B airspace is more restric- tive than Class C, Class D, Class E, or Class G airspace; 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–25 Edition) § 71.31 words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ and adding, aids. FAA Order JO 7400.11J is incor- in their place, the words ‘‘FAA Order JO porated by reference in § 71.1.
7400.11J, effective Sept. 15, 2024, through [Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as Sept. 15, 2025.
amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; § 71.33 Class A airspace areas.
Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55268, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
(a) That airspace of the United 71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, 77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR States, including that airspace over- 52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, lying the waters within 12 nautical Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug.
miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous 27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, States, from 18,000 feet MSL to and in- 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40068, Aug. 24, 2017; cluding FL600 excluding the states of Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Dock- Alaska and Hawaii.
et FAA–2019–0627, Amdt. 71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, 85 FR 50780, Aug.
(b) That airspace of the State of 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR 46963, Aug. 23, Alaska, including that airspace over- 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, Amdt. 71–54, 87 lying the waters within 12 nautical FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket FAA–2023–1785, miles of the coast, from 18,000 feet MSL Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug. 25, 2023; Dock- to and including FL600 but not includ- et FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] ing the airspace less than 1,500 feet above the surface of the earth and the E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– Alaska Peninsula west of longitude 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 160 ° 00 ′ 00 ″ West.
2024, § 71.15 was amended by removing the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ everywhere (c) The airspace areas listed as off- that they appear and adding, in their place, shore airspace areas in subpart A of the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11J, effective FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incorporated by Sept. 15, 2024, through Sept. 15, 2025.
reference, see § 71.1) that are designated in international airspace within areas Subpart A—Class A Airspace of domestic radio navigational signal or ATC radar coverage, and within § 71.31 Class A airspace.
which domestic ATC procedures are ap- The airspace descriptions contained plied.
in § 71.33 and the routes contained in [Amdt. 71–14, 56 FR 65654, Dec. 17, 1991] subpart A of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (in- corporated by reference, see § 71.1) are E DITORIAL N OTE : For F EDERAL R EGISTER ci- designated as Class A airspace within tations affecting § 71.33, see the List of CFR which all pilots and aircraft are subject Sections Affected, which appears in the to the rating requirements, operating Finding Aids section of the printed volume rules, and equipment requirements of and at www.govinfo.gov.
part 91 of this chapter.
E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, [Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as 2024, § 71.33(c) was amended by removing the amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ and adding, 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55268, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt. in their place, the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, 7400.11J, effective Sept. 15, 2024, through 77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR Sept. 15, 2025.
52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug.
Subpart B—Class B Airspace 27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40068, Aug. 24, 2017; § 71.41 Class B airspace.
Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Amdt.
71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, The Class B airspace areas listed in 85 FR 50780, Aug. 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR subpart B of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (in- 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, corporated by reference, see § 71.1) con- Amdt. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket sist of specified airspace within which FAA–2023–1785, Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug.
all aircraft operators are subject to the 25, 2023; Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] minimum pilot qualification require- ments, operating rules, and aircraft E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– equipment requirements of part 91 of 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024, § 71.31 was amended by removing the this chapter. Each Class B airspace Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 71.61 area designated for an airport in sub- least one primary airport around which part B of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incor- the airspace is designated.
porated by reference, see § 71.1) con- [Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as tains at least one primary airport amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, around which the airspace is des- 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55269, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
ignated.
71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, [Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as 77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, 52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug.
Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55268, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt. 27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, 71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40068, Aug. 24, 2017; Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Amdt.
77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR 71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, 52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, 85 FR 50780, Aug. 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug.
46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, 27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, Amdt. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40068, Aug. 24, 2017; FAA–2023–1785, Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug.
Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Amdt.
25, 2023; Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] 85 FR 50780, Aug. 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– Amdt. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024, § 71.51 was amended by removing the FAA–2023–1785, Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug.
words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ everywhere 25, 2023; Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, that they appear and adding, in their place, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11J, effective E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– Sept. 15, 2024, through Sept. 15, 2025.
2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024, § 71.41 was amended by removing the Subpart D—Class D Airspace words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ everywhere that they appear and adding, in their place, § 71.61 Class D airspace.
the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11J, effective The Class D airspace areas listed in Sept. 15, 2024, through Sept. 15, 2025.
subpart D of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (in- corporated by reference, see § 71.1) con- Subpart C—Class C Airspace sist of specified airspace within which all aircraft operators are subject to op- § 71.51 Class C airspace.
erating rules and equipment require- The Class C airspace areas listed in ments specified in part 91 of this chap- subpart C of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (in- ter. Each Class D airspace area des- corporated by reference, see § 71.1) con- ignated for an airport in subpart D of sist of specified airspace within which FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incorporated by all aircraft operators are subject to op- reference, see § 71.1) contains at least erating rules and equipment require- one primary airport around which the airspace is designated.
ments specified in part 91 of this chap- ter. Each Class C airspace area des- [Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as ignated for an airport in subpart C of amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, FAA Order JO 7400.11J. (incorporated 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55269, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
by reference, see § 71.1) contains at 71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, 77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR 52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug.
27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40069, Aug. 24, 2017; Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Amdt.
71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, 85 FR 50780, Aug. 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, Amdt. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket FAA–2023–1785, Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug.
25, 2023; Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–25 Edition) § 71.71 E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– porated by reference, see § 71.1). Unless 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, otherwise specified, each airspace area 2024, § 71.61 was amended by removing the has a lateral extent identical to that of words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ everywhere a Federal airway and extends upward that they appear and adding, in their place, from 1,200 feet above the surface of the the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11J’’, effective earth to the overlying or adjacent con- Sept. 15, 2024, through Sept. 15, 2025.
trolled airspace.
(f) The airspace areas listed as off- Subpart E—Class E Airspace shore airspace areas in subpart E of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incorporated by § 71.71 Class E airspace.
reference, see § 71.1) that are designated Class E Airspace consists of: in international airspace within areas (a) The airspace of the United States, of domestic radio navigational signal including that airspace overlying the or ATC radar coverage, and within waters within 12 nautical miles of the which domestic ATC procedures are ap- coast of the 48 contiguous states and plied. Unless otherwise specified, each Alaska, extending upward from 14,500 airspace area extends upward from a feet MSL up to, but not including 18,000 specified altitude up to, but not includ- feet MSL, and the airspace above ing, 18,000 feet MSL.
FL600, excluding— (1) The Alaska peninsula west of lon- [Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as gitude 160 ° 00 ′ 00 ″ W.; and amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, (2) The airspace below 1,500 feet 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; above the surface of the earth. Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55269, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, (b) The airspace areas designated for 77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR an airport in subpart E of FAA Order 52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, JO 7400.11J (incorporated by reference, Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug.
see § 71.1) within which all aircraft op- 27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, erators are subject to the operating 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40069, Aug. 24, 2017; rules specified in part 91 of this chap- Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Amdt.
ter.
71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, (c) The airspace areas listed as do- 85 FR 50780, Aug. 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR mestic airspace areas in subpart E of 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, Amdt. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incorporated by FAA–2023–1785, Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug.
reference, see § 71.1) which extend up- 25, 2023; Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, ward from 700 feet or more above the 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] surface of the earth when designated in E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– conjunction with an airport for which 2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, an approved instrument approach pro- 2024, § 71.71(b) through (f) were amended by cedure has been prescribed, or from removing the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 1,200 feet or more above the surface of 7400.11H’’ everywhere that they appear and the earth for the purpose of adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA Order transitioning to or from the terminal JO 7400.11J, effective Sept. 15, 2024, through or en route environment. When such Sept. 15, 2025.
areas are designated in conjunction with airways or routes, the extent of Subparts F–G [ Reserved ] such designation has the lateral extent identical to that of a Federal airway Subpart H—Reporting Points and extends upward from 1,200 feet or higher. Unless otherwise specified, the § 71.901 Applicability.
airspace areas in the paragraph extend upward from 1,200 feet or higher above Unless otherwise designated: the surface to, but not including, 14,500 (a) Each reporting point listed in sub- feet MSL. part H of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incor- (d) The Federal airways described in porated by reference, see § 71.1) applies subpart E of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (in- to all directions of flight. In any case corporated by reference, see § 71.1). where a geographic location is des- (e) The airspace areas listed as en ignated as a reporting point for less route domestic airspace areas in sub- than all airways passing through that part E of FAA Order JO 7400.11J (incor- point, or for a particular direction of Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 73.13 flight along an airway only, it is so in- Subpart A—General dicated by including the airways or di- rection of flight in the designation of § 73.1 Applicability.
geographical location.
The airspace that is described in sub- (b) Place names appearing in the re- part B and subpart C of this part is des- porting point descriptions indicate ignated as special use airspace. These VOR or VORTAC facilities identified parts prescribe the requirements for by those names.
the use of that airspace.
[Docket 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as § 73.3 Special use airspace.
amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15, 2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009; (a) Special use airspace consists of Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55269, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
airspace of defined dimensions identi- 71–43, 76 FR 53329, Aug. 26, 2011; Amdt. 71–44, fied by an area on the surface of the 77 FR 50908, Aug. 23, 2012; Amdt. 71–45, 78 FR earth wherein activities must be con- 52848, Aug. 27, 2013; Amdt. 71–46, 79 FR 51888, fined because of their nature, or where- Sept. 2, 2014; Amdt. 71–47, 80 FR 51937, Aug.
in limitations are imposed upon air- 27, 2015; Amdt. 71–48, 81 FR 55372, Aug. 19, craft operations that are not a part of 2016; Amdt. 71–49, 82 FR 40069, Aug. 24, 2017; Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Amdt. those activities, or both.
71–51, 84 FR 45652, Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, (b) The vertical limits of special use 85 FR 50780, Aug. 18, 2020; Amdt. 71–53, 86 FR airspace are measured by designated 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket FAA–2022–1022, altitude floors and ceilings expressed Amdt. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket as flight levels or as feet above mean FAA–2023–1785, Amdt. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug.
sea level. Unless otherwise specified, 25, 2023; Docket FAA–2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, the word ‘‘to’’ (an altitude or flight 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, 2024] level) means ‘‘to and including’’ (that E FFECTIVE D ATE N OTE : By Docket FAA– altitude or flight level).
2024–2061, Amdt. 71–56, 89 FR 68339, Aug. 26, (c) The horizontal limits of special 2024, § 71.901(a) was amended by removing the use airspace are measured by bound- words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H’’ and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA Order JO aries described by geographic coordi- 7400.11J, effective Sept. 15, 2024, through nates or other appropriate references Sept. 15, 2025.
that clearly define their perimeter.
(d) The period of time during which a PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE designation of special use airspace is in effect is stated in the designation.
Subpart A—General § 73.5 Bearings; radials; miles.
Sec.
(a) All bearings and radials in this 73.1 Applicability.
part are true from point of origin.
73.3 Special use airspace.
(b) Unless otherwise specified, all 73.5 Bearings; radials; miles.
mileages in this part are stated as stat- ute miles.
Subpart B—Restricted Areas 73.11 Applicability.
Subpart B—Restricted Areas 73.13 Restrictions.
73.15 Using agency.
§ 73.11 Applicability.
73.17 Controlling agency.
This subpart designates restricted 73.19 Reports by using agency.
areas and prescribes limitations on the operation of aircraft within them.
Subpart C—Prohibited Areas 73.81 Applicability. § 73.13 Restrictions.
73.83 Restrictions.
No person may operate an aircraft 73.85 Using agency.
within a restricted area between the A UTHORITY : 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, designated altitudes and during the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, time of designation, unless he has the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
advance permission of (a) The using agency described in S OURCE : 46 FR 779, Jan. 2, 1981, unless oth- erwise noted. § 73.15; or