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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 101.1 

101.35

Equipment and marking require-

ments. 

101.37

Notice requirements. 

101.39

Balloon position reports. 

Subpart E—Special Rule for Model Aircraft 

101.41

Applicability. 

101.43

Endangering the safety of the Na-

tional Airspace System. 

A

UTHORITY

: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40101 

note, 40103, 40113–40114, 45302, 44502, 44514, 
44701–44702, 44721, 46308, Sec. 336(b), Pub. L. 
112–95, 126 Stat. 77. 

Subpart A—General 

§ 101.1

Applicability. 

(a) This part prescribes rules gov-

erning the operation in the United 
States, of the following: 

(1) Except as provided for in § 101.7, 

any balloon that is moored to the sur-
face of the earth or an object thereon 
and that has a diameter of more than 6 
feet or a gas capacity of more than 115 
cubic feet. 

(2) Except as provided for in § 101.7, 

any kite that weighs more than 5 
pounds and is intended to be flown at 
the end of a rope or cable. 

(3) Any amateur rocket except aerial 

firework displays. 

(4) Except as provided for in § 101.7, 

any unmanned free balloon that— 

(i) Carries a payload package that 

weighs more than four pounds and has 
a weight/size ratio of more than three 
ounces per square inch on any surface 
of the package, determined by dividing 
the total weight in ounces of the pay-
load package by the area in square 
inches of its smallest surface; 

(ii) Carries a payload package that 

weighs more than six pounds; 

(iii) Carries a payload, of two or more 

packages, that weighs more than 12 
pounds; or 

(iv) Uses a rope or other device for 

suspension of the payload that requires 
an impact force of more than 50 pounds 
to separate the suspended payload from 
the balloon. 

(5) Any model aircraft that meets the 

conditions specified in § 101.41. For pur-
poses of this part, a model aircraft is 
an unmanned aircraft that is: 

(i) Capable of sustained flight in the 

atmosphere; 

(ii) Flown within visual line of sight 

of the person operating the aircraft; 
and 

(iii) Flown for hobby or recreational 

purposes. 

(b) For the purposes of this part, a 

gyroglider 

attached to a vehicle on the 

surface of the earth is considered to be 
a kite. 

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6721, June 29, 1963, as 
amended by Amdt. 101–1, 29 FR 46, Jan. 3, 
1964; Amdt. 101–3, 35 FR 8213, May 26, 1970; 
Amdt. 101–8, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4, 2008; 74 FR 
38092, July 31, 2009; Docket FAA–2015–0150, 
Amdt. 101–9, 81 FR 42208, June 28, 2016] 

§ 101.3

Waivers. 

No person may conduct operations 

that require a deviation from this part 
except under a certificate of waiver 
issued by the Administrator. 

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6721, June 29, 1963] 

§ 101.5

Operations in prohibited or re-

stricted areas. 

No person may operate a moored bal-

loon, kite, amateur rocket, or un-
manned free balloon in a prohibited or 
restricted area unless he has permis-
sion from the using or controlling 
agency, as appropriate. 

[Doc. No. 1457, 29 FR 46, Jan. 3, 1964, as 
amended at 74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009] 

§ 101.7

Hazardous operations. 

(a) No person may operate any 

moored balloon, kite, amateur rocket, 
or unmanned free balloon in a manner 
that creates a hazard to other persons, 
or their property. 

(b) No person operating any moored 

balloon, kite, amateur rocket, or un-
manned free balloon may allow an ob-
ject to be dropped therefrom, if such 
action creates a hazard to other per-
sons or their property. 

(Sec. 6(c), Department of Transportation Act 
(49 U.S.C. 1655(c))) 

[Doc. No. 12800, 39 FR 22252, June 21, 1974, as 
amended at 74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009] 

Subpart B—Moored Balloons and 

Kites 

S

OURCE

: Docket No. 1580, 28 FR 6722, June 

29, 1963, unless otherwise noted. 

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