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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 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-

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§ 71.901 

(2) The airspace below 1,500 feet 

above the surface of the earth. 

(b) The airspace areas designated for 

an airport in subpart E of FAA Order 
JO 7400.11H (incorporated by reference, 
see § 71.1) within which all aircraft op-
erators are subject to the operating 
rules specified in part 91 of this chap-
ter. 

(c) The airspace areas listed as do-

mestic airspace areas in subpart E of 
FAA Order JO 7400.11H (incorporated 
by reference, see § 71.1) which extend 
upward from 700 feet or more above the 
surface of the earth when designated in 
conjunction with an airport for which 
an approved instrument approach pro-
cedure has been prescribed, or from 
1,200 feet or more above the surface of 
the earth for the purpose of 
transitioning to or from the terminal 
or en route environment. When such 
areas are designated in conjunction 
with airways or routes, the extent of 
such designation has the lateral extent 
identical to that of a Federal airway 
and extends upward from 1,200 feet or 
higher. Unless otherwise specified, the 
airspace areas in the paragraph extend 
upward from 1,200 feet or higher above 
the surface to, but not including, 14,500 
feet MSL. 

(d) The Federal airways described in 

subpart E of FAA Order JO 7400.11H (in-
corporated by reference, see § 71.1). 

(e) The airspace areas listed as en 

route domestic airspace areas in sub-
part E of FAA Order JO 7400.11H (incor-
porated by reference, see § 71.1). Unless 
otherwise specified, each airspace area 
has a lateral extent identical to that of 
a Federal airway and extends upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface of the 
earth to the overlying or adjacent con-
trolled airspace. 

(f) The airspace areas listed as off-

shore airspace areas in subpart E 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. Unless otherwise specified, 
each airspace area extends upward 
from a specified altitude up to, but not 
including, 18,000 feet MSL. 

[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, § 71.71 was amended by re-
moving the words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G’’ 
and adding, in their place, the words ‘‘FAA 
Order JO 7400.11H’’ in paragraphs (b) through 
(f), effective Sept. 15, 2023 through Sept. 15, 
2024. 

Subparts F–G 

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Reserved

Subpart H—Reporting Points 

§ 71.901

Applicability. 

Unless otherwise designated: 
(a) Each reporting point listed in sub-

part H of FAA Order JO 7400.11H (incor-
porated by reference, see § 71.1) applies 
to all directions of flight. In any case 
where a geographic location is des-
ignated as a reporting point for less 
than all airways passing through that 
point, or for a particular direction of 
flight along an airway only, it is so in-
dicated by including the airways or di-
rection of flight in the designation of 
geographical location. 

(b) Place names appearing in the re-

porting point descriptions indicate 

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