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14 CFR · Part 93

14 CFR § 93.309

General operating procedures.

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Part 93 Contents
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart D: Anchorage, Alaska, Terminal Area
  • Subpart E: Flight Restrictions in the Vicinity of Niagara Falls, New York
  • Subpart F: Valparaiso, Florida, Terminal Area
  • Subpart G: Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Los Angeles International Airport
  • Subpart J: Lorain County Regional Airport Traffic Rule
  • Subpart K: High Density Traffic Airports
  • Subpart M: Ketchikan International Airport Traffic Rule
  • Subpart N: Pearson Field (Vancouver, WA) Airport Traffic Rule
  • Subpart O: Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Luke AFB, AZ
  • Subpart S: Allocation of Commuter and Air Carrier IFR Operations at High Density Traffic Airports
  • Subpart T: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Traffic Rules
  • Subpart U: Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
  • Appendix to Subpart U of Part 93: Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of the Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
  • Appendix A to Subpart U of Part 93: GCNP Quiet Aircraft Technology Designation
  • Subpart V: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area
  • Subpart W: New York Class B Airspace Hudson River and East River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area
  • Subpart X: Flight Restrictions in the Vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Except in an emergency, no person may operate an aircraft in the Special Flight Rules Area unless the operation is conducted in accordance with the following procedures. (Note: The following procedures do not relieve the pilot from see-and-avoid responsibility or compliance with the minimum safe altitude requirements specified in § 91.119 of this chapter.):

(a)

Unless necessary to maintain a safe distance from other aircraft or terrain remain clear of the flight-free zones described in § 93.305;

(b)

Unless necessary to maintain a safe distance from other aircraft or terrain, proceed through the Zuni Point, Dragon, Tuckup, and Fossil Canyon Flight Corridors described in § 93.305 at the following altitudes unless otherwise authorized in writing by the responsible Flight Standards Office:

(1)

Northbound. 11,500 or 13,500 feet MSL.

(2)

Southbound. 10,500 or 12,500 feet MSL.

(c)

For operation in the flight-free zones described in § 93.305, or flight below the altitudes listed in § 93.307, is authorized in writing by the responsible Flight Standards Office and is conducted in compliance with the conditions contained in that authorization. Normally authorization will be granted for operation in the areas described in § 93.305 or below the altitudes listed in § 93.307 only for operations of aircraft necessary for law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical treatment/evacuation of persons in the vicinity of the Park; for support of Park maintenance or activities; or for aerial access to and maintenance of other property located within the Special Flight Rules Area. Authorization may be issued on a continuing basis;

(d)

Is conducted in accordance with a specific authorization to operate in that airspace incorporated in the operator's operations specifications and approved by the responsible Flight Standards Office in accordance with the provisions of this subpart;

(e)

Is a search and rescue mission directed by the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center;

(f)

Is conducted within 3 nautical miles of Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip, Pearce Ferry Airstrip, Cliff Dwellers Airstrip, Marble Canyon Airstrip, or Tuweep Airstrip at an altitude less than 3,000 feet above airport elevation, for the purpose of landing at or taking off from that facility; or

(g)

Is conducted under an instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance and the pilot is acting in accordance with ATC instructions. An IFR flight plan may not be filed on a route or at an altitude that would require operation in an area described in § 93.305.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR 91.11914 CFR 93.30514 CFR 93.307

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of October 15, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 29, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 93)