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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] 

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: 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] 

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: 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] 

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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. 

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: 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] 

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: 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] 

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: 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] 

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: 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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