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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 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–25 Edition) § 73.15 (b) The controlling agency described (1) State the name and number of the in § 73.17. restricted area as published in this part, and the period covered by the re- § 73.15 Using agency.
port.
(2) State the activities (including av- (a) For the purposes of this subpart, erage daily number of operations if ap- the following are using agencies; propriate) conducted in the area, and (1) The agency, organization, or mili- any other pertinent information con- tary command whose activity within a cerning current and future electronic restricted area necessitated the area monitoring devices.
being so designated.
(3) State the number of hours daily, (b) Upon the request of the FAA, the the days of the week, and the number using agency shall execute a letter es- of weeks during the year that the area tablishing procedures for joint use of a was used.
restricted area by the using agency and (4) For restricted areas having a the controlling agency, under which joint-use designation, also state the the using agency would notify the con- number of hours daily, the days of the trolling agency whenever the control- week, and the number of weeks during ling agency may grant permission for the year that the restricted area was transit through the restricted area in released to the controlling agency for accordance with the terms of the let- public use.
ter.
(5) State the mean sea level altitudes (c) The using agency shall— or flight levels (whichever is appro- (1) Schedule activities within the re- priate) used in aircraft operations and stricted area; the maximum and average ordinate of (2) Authorize transit through, or surface firing (expressed in feet, mean flight within, the restricted area as sea level altitude) used on a daily, feasible; and weekly, and yearly basis.
(3) Contain within the restricted area (6) Include a chart of the area (of op- all activities conducted therein in ac- tional scale and design) depicting, if cordance with the purpose for which it used, aircraft operating areas, flight was designated.
patterns, ordnance delivery areas, sur- face firing points, and target, fan, and § 73.17 Controlling agency.
impact areas. After once submitting an For the purposes of this part, the appropriate chart, subsequent annual controlling agency is the FAA facility charts are not required unless there is that may authorize transit through or a change in the area, activity or alti- flight within a restricted area in ac- tude (or flight levels) used, which cordance with a joint-use letter issued might alter the depiction of the activi- under § 73.15.
ties originally reported. If no change is to be submitted, a statement indi- § 73.19 Reports by using agency.
cating ‘‘no change’’ shall be included in (a) Each using agency must prepare a the report.
report on the use of each restricted (7) Include any other information not area assigned thereto during any part otherwise required under this part of the preceding 12-month period ended which is considered pertinent to activi- September 30, and transmit it by the ties carried on in the restricted area.
following January 31 of each year to (c) If it is determined that the infor- the Manager, Operations Support mation submitted under paragraph (b) Group in the ATO Service Center office of this section is not sufficient to of the Federal Aviation Administration evaluate the nature and extent of the having jurisdiction over the area in use of a restricted area, the FAA may which the restricted area is located, request the using agency to submit with a copy to the Manager, Airspace supplementary reports. Within 60 days Policy Group, Federal Aviation Admin- after receiving a request for additional istration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, information, the using agency must Washington, DC 20591. submit such information as the FAA (b) In the report under this section Service Center Operations Support the using agency must: Group Manager considers appropriate.
Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 77.1 77.3 Definitions.
Supplementary reports must be sent to the FAA officials designated in para- Subpart B—Notice Requirements graph (a) of this section.
77.5 Applicability.
(Secs. 307 and 313(a), Federal Aviation Act of 77.7 Form and time of notice.
1958 (49 U.S.C. 1348 and 1354(a))) 77.9 Construction or alteration requiring [Docket 15379, 42 FR 54798, Oct. 11, 1977, as notice.
amended by Amdt. 73–5, 54 FR 39292, Sept. 25, 77.11 Supplemental notice requirements.
1989; Amdt. 73–6, 58 FR 42001, Aug. 6, 1993; Amdt. 73–8, 61 FR 26435, May 28, 1996; Amdt.
Subpart C—Standards for Determining Ob- 73–8, 63 FR 16890, Apr. 7, 1998; Docket FAA– structions to Air Navigation or Naviga- 2022–1355, Amdt. 73–9, 87 FR 75845, Dec. 9, tional Aids or Facilities 2022] E DITORIAL N OTE : The restricted areas for- 77.13 Applicability.
merly carried as §§ 608.21 to 608.72 of this title 77.15 Scope.
were transferred to part 73 as §§ 73.21 to 73.72 77.17 Obstruction standards.
under subpart B but are not carried in the 77.19 Civil airport imaginary surfaces.
Code of Federal Regulations. For F EDERAL 77.21 Department of Defense (DOD) airport R EGISTER citations affecting these restricted imaginary surfaces.
areas, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, 77.23 Heliport imaginary surfaces.
which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.
Subpart D—Aeronautical Studies and Determinations Subpart C—Prohibited Areas 77.25 Applicability.
77.27 Initiation of studies.
§ 73.81 Applicability.
77.29 Evaluating aeronautical effect.
This subpart designates prohibited 77.31 Determinations.
areas and prescribes limitations on the 77.33 Effective period of determinations.
operation of aircraft therein. 77.35 Extensions, terminations, revisions and corrections.
§ 73.83 Restrictions.
Subpart E—Petitions for Discretionary No person may operate an aircraft Review within a prohibited area unless author- ization has been granted by the using 77.37 General.
agency.
77.39 Contents of a petition.
77.41 Discretionary review results.
§ 73.85 Using agency.
A UTHORITY : 49 U.S.C. 106 (g), 40103, 40113– For the purpose of this subpart, the 40114, 44502, 44701, 44718, 46101–46102, 46104.
using agency is the agency, organiza- S OURCE : Docket FAA–2006–25002, 75 FR tion or military command that estab- 42303, July 21, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
lished the requirements for the prohib- ited area.
Subpart A—General E DITORIAL N OTE : Sections 73.87 through 73.99 are reserved for descriptions of des- § 77.1 Purpose.
ignated prohibited areas. For F EDERAL R EG - This part establishes: ISTER citations affecting these prohibited (a) The requirements to provide no- areas, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of tice to the FAA of certain proposed the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.
construction, or the alteration of exist- ing structures; (b) The standards used to determine PART 75 [ RESERVED ] obstructions to air navigation, and navigational and communication fa- PART 77—SAFE, EFFICIENT USE, cilities; AND PRESERVATION OF THE (c) The process for aeronautical stud- NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE ies of obstructions to air navigation or navigational facilities to determine the Subpart A—General effect on the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace, air navigation fa- Sec.
77.1 Purpose. cilities or equipment; and