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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition)

§ 73.1

OURCE

: 46 FR 779, Jan. 2, 1981, unless oth-

erwise noted.

Subpart A—General

§ 73.1

Applicability.

The airspace that is described in sub-

part B and subpart C of this part is des-
ignated as special use airspace. These
parts prescribe the requirements for
the use of that airspace.

§ 73.3

Special use airspace.

(a) Special use airspace consists of

airspace of defined dimensions identi-
fied by an area on the surface of the
earth wherein activities must be con-
fined because of their nature, or where-
in limitations are imposed upon air-
craft operations that are not a part of
those activities, or both.

(b) The vertical limits of special use

airspace are measured by designated
altitude floors and ceilings expressed
as flight levels or as feet above mean
sea level. Unless otherwise specified,
the word ‘‘to’’ (an altitude or flight
level) means ‘‘to and including’’ (that
altitude or flight level).

use airspace are measured by bound-
aries described by geographic coordi-
nates or other appropriate references
that clearly define their perimeter.

(d) The period of time during which a

designation of special use airspace is in
effect is stated in the designation.

§ 73.5

Bearings; radials; miles.

(a) All bearings and radials in this

part are true from point of origin.

(b) Unless otherwise specified, all

mileages in this part are stated as stat-
ute miles.

Subpart B—Restricted Areas

§ 73.11

Applicability.

This subpart designates restricted

areas and prescribes limitations on the
operation of aircraft within them.

§ 73.13

Restrictions.

No person may operate an aircraft

within a restricted area between the
designated altitudes and during the
time of designation, unless he has the
advance permission of

(a) The using agency described in

§ 73.15; or

(b) The controlling agency described

in § 73.17.

§ 73.15

Using agency.

(a) For the purposes of this subpart,

the following are using agencies;

(1) The agency, organization, or mili-

tary command whose activity within a
restricted area necessitated the area
being so designated.

(b) Upon the request of the FAA, the

using agency shall execute a letter es-
tablishing procedures for joint use of a
restricted area by the using agency and
the controlling agency, under which
the using agency would notify the con-
trolling agency whenever the control-
ling agency may grant permission for
transit through the restricted area in
accordance with the terms of the let-
ter.

stricted area;

(2) Authorize transit through, or

flight within, the restricted area as
feasible; and

(3) Contain within the restricted area

all activities conducted therein in ac-
cordance with the purpose for which it
was designated.

§ 73.17

Controlling agency.

For the purposes of this part, the

controlling agency is the FAA facility
that may authorize transit through or
flight within a restricted area in ac-
cordance with a joint-use letter issued
under § 73.15.

§ 73.19

Reports by using agency.

(a) Each using agency shall prepare a

report on the use of each restricted
area assigned thereto during any part
of the preceding 12-month period ended
September 30, and transmit it by the
following January 31 of each year to
the Manager, Air Traffic Division in
the regional office of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration having jurisdic-
tion over the area in which the re-
stricted area is located, with a copy to
the Program Director for Air Traffic
Airspace Management, Federal Avia-
tion Administration, Washington, DC
20591.

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