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14 CFR · Part 93

14 CFR § 93.65

General rules: Elmendorf segment.

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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
(a)

Each person operating a turbine-powered aircraft within this segment shall operate that aircraft at an altitude of at least 1,700 feet MSL until maneuvering for a safe landing requires further descent.

(b)

Each person operating an airplane (other than turbine-powered aircraft) at a speed of more than 105 knots within this segment shall operate that airplane at an altitude of at least 1,200 feet MSL until maneuvering for a safe landing requires further descent.

(c)

Each person operating an airplane (other than turbine-powered aircraft) at a speed of 105 knots or less within the segment shall operate that airplane at an altitude of at least 800 feet MSL until maneuvering for a safe landing requires further descent.

(d)

A person landing or departing from Elmendorf AFB, may operate that aircraft at an altitude between 1,500 feet MSL and 1,700 feet MSL within that portion of the International and Lake Hood segments lying north of the midchannel of Knik Arm.

(e)

A person landing or departing from Elmendorf AFB, may operate that aircraft at an altitude between 900 feet MSL and 1,700 feet MSL within that portion of the Merrill segment lying north of the midchannel of Knik Arm.

(f)

A person operating in VFR conditions, at or below 600 feet MSL, north of a line beginning at the intersection of Farrell Road and the long. 149°43′08″ W.; thence west along Farrell Road to the east end of Sixmile Lake; thence west along a line bearing on the middle of Lake Lorraine to the northwest bank of Knik Arm; is not required to establish two-way radio communications with ATC.

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)