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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)
§ 71.31
aids. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is incor-
porated by reference in § 71.1.
[Doc. No. 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as
amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15,
2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009;
Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55268, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
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 40068, Aug. 24, 2017;
Amdt. 71–50, 83 FR 43757, Aug. 28, 2018; Dock-
et FAA–2019–0627, Amdt. 71–51, 84 FR 45652,
Aug. 30, 2019; Amdt. 71–52, 85 FR 50780, Aug.
18, 2020; Amdt. No. 71–53, 86 FR 46963, Aug. 23,
2021; Docket No. FAA–2022–1022, Amdt. No.
71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8, 2022; Docket No.
FAA–2023–1785; Amendment No. 71–55, 88 FR
58072, Aug. 25, 2023]
E
FFECTIVE
D
ATE
N
OTE
: By Docket No.
FAA–2023–1785; Amendment No. 71–55, 88 FR
58072, Aug. 25, 2023, § 71.15 was amended by re-
moving the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G’’
and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA
Order JO 7400.11H’’, effective Sept. 15, 2023
through Sept. 15, 2024.
Subpart A—Class A Airspace
§ 71.31
Class A airspace.
The airspace descriptions contained
in § 71.33 and the routes contained in
subpart A of FAA Order JO 7400.11H
(incorporated by reference, see § 71.1)
are designated as Class A airspace
within which all pilots and aircraft are
subject to the rating requirements, op-
erating rules, and equipment require-
ments of part 91 of this chapter.
[Doc. No. 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as
amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15,
2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009;
Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55268, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
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 40068, 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. No. 71–53, 86
FR 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket No. FAA–2022–
1022, Amdt. No. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8,
2022; Docket No. FAA–2023–1785; Amendment
No. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug. 25, 2023]
E
FFECTIVE
D
ATE
N
OTE
: By Docket No.
FAA–2023–1785; Amendment No. 71–55, 88 FR
58072, Aug. 25, 2023, § 71.31 was amended by re-
moving the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G’’
and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA
Order JO 7400.11H’’, effective Sept. 15, 2023
through Sept. 15, 2024.
§ 71.33
Class A airspace areas.
(a) That airspace of the United
States, including that airspace over-
lying the waters within 12 nautical
miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous
States, from 18,000 feet MSL to and in-
cluding FL600 excluding the states of
Alaska and Hawaii.
(b) That airspace of the State of
Alaska, including that airspace over-
lying the waters within 12 nautical
miles of the coast, from 18,000 feet MSL
to and including FL600 but not includ-
ing the airspace less than 1,500 feet
above the surface of the earth and the
Alaska Peninsula west of longitude
160
°
00
′
00
″
West.
(c) The airspace areas listed as off-
shore airspace areas in subpart A of
FAA Order JO 7400.11H (incorporated
by reference, see § 71.1) that are des-
ignated in international airspace with-
in areas of domestic radio navigational
signal or ATC radar coverage, and
within which domestic ATC procedures
are applied.
[Amdt. 71–14, 56 FR 65654, Dec. 17, 1991]
E
DITORIAL
N
OTE
: For F
EDERAL
R
EGISTER
ci-
tations affecting § 71.33, see the List of CFR
Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume
and at
www.govinfo.gov.
E
FFECTIVE
D
ATE
N
OTE
: By Docket No.
FAA–2023–1785; Amendment No. 71–55, 88 FR
58072, Aug. 25, 2023, § 71.33 was amended by re-
moving the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G’’
and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA
Order JO 7400.11H’’, effective Sept. 15, 2023
through Sept. 15, 2024.
Subpart B—Class B Airspace
§ 71.41
Class B airspace.
The Class B airspace areas listed in
subpart B of FAA Order JO 7400.11H (in-
corporated by reference, see § 71.1) con-
sist of specified airspace within which
all aircraft operators are subject to the
minimum pilot qualification require-
ments, operating rules, and aircraft
equipment requirements of part 91 of
this chapter. Each Class B airspace
area designated for an airport in sub-
part B of FAA Order JO 7400.11H (incor-
porated by reference, see § 71.1) con-
tains at least one primary airport
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§ 71.71
around which the airspace is des-
ignated.
[Doc. No. 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as
amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15,
2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009;
Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55268, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
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 40068, 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. No. 71–53, 86
FR 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket No. FAA–2022–
1022, Amdt. No. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8,
2022; Docket No. FAA–2023–1785; Amendment
No. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug. 25, 2023]
E
FFECTIVE
D
ATE
N
OTE
: By Docket No.
FAA–2023–1785; Amendment No. 71–55, 88 FR
58072, Aug. 25, 2023, § 71.41 was amended by re-
moving the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G’’
and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA
Order JO 7400.11H’’, effective Sept. 15, 2023
through Sept. 15, 2024.
Subpart C—Class C Airspace
§ 71.51
Class C airspace.
The Class C airspace areas listed in
subpart C of FAA Order JO 7400.11H (in-
corporated by reference, see § 71.1) con-
sist of specified airspace within which
all aircraft operators are subject to op-
erating rules and equipment require-
ments specified in part 91 of this chap-
ter. Each Class C airspace area des-
ignated for an airport in subpart C of
FAA Order JO 7400.11H. (incorporated
by reference, see § 71.1) contains at
least one primary airport around which
the airspace is designated.
[Doc. No. 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as
amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15,
2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009;
Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55269, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
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 40068, 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. No. 71–53, 86
FR 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket No. FAA–2022–
1022, Amdt. No. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8,
2022; Docket No. FAA–2023–1785; Amendment
No. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug. 25, 2023]
E
FFECTIVE
D
ATE
N
OTE
: By Docket No.
FAA–2023–1785; Amendment No. 71–55, 88 FR
58072, Aug. 25, 2023, § 71.51 was amended by re-
moving the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G’’
and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA
Order JO 7400.11H’’, effective Sept. 15, 2023
through Sept. 15, 2024.
Subpart D—Class D Airspace
§ 71.61
Class D airspace.
The Class D airspace areas listed in
subpart D of FAA Order JO 7400.11H
(incorporated by reference, see § 71.1)
consist of specified airspace within
which all aircraft operators are subject
to operating rules and equipment re-
quirements specified in part 91 of this
chapter. Each Class D airspace area
designated for an airport in subpart D
of FAA Order JO 7400.11H (incorporated
by reference, see § 71.1) contains at
least one primary airport around which
the airspace is designated.
[Doc. No. 29334, 73 FR 54495, Sept. 22, 2008, as
amended by Amdt. 71–40, 73 FR 60940, Oct. 15,
2008; Amdt. 71–41, 74 FR 46490, Sept. 10, 2009;
Amdt. 71–42, 75 FR 55269, Sept. 10, 2010; Amdt.
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. No. 71–53, 86
FR 46963, Aug. 23, 2021; Docket No. FAA–2022–
1022, Amdt. No. 71–54, 87 FR 54878, Sept. 8,
2022; Docket No. FAA–2023–1785; Amendment
No. 71–55, 88 FR 58072, Aug. 25, 2023]
E
FFECTIVE
D
ATE
N
OTE
: By Docket No.
FAA–2023–1785; Amendment No. 71–55, 88 FR
58072, Aug. 25, 2023, § 71.61 was amended by re-
moving the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G’’
and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA
Order JO 7400.11H’’, effective Sept. 15, 2023
through Sept. 15, 2024.
Subpart E—Class E Airspace
§ 71.71
Class E airspace.
Class E Airspace consists of:
(a) The airspace of the United States,
including that airspace overlying the
waters within 12 nautical miles of the
coast of the 48 contiguous states and
Alaska, extending upward from 14,500
feet MSL up to, but not including 18,000
feet MSL, and the airspace above
FL600, excluding—
(1) The Alaska peninsula west of lon-
gitude 160
°
00
′
00
″
W.; and
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