14 CFR § 161.11 - Identification of land uses in airport noise study area.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t14/s161.11"
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title: "14 CFR § 161.11 - Identification of land uses in airport noise study area."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "161.11"
section_name: "Identification of land uses in airport noise study area."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "AIRPORTS"
part_number: "161"
part_name: "NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF AIRPORT NOISE AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 106(g), 47523-47527, 47533."
regulatory_source: "Docket 26432, 56 FR 48698, Sept. 25, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 161.11 Identification of land uses in airport noise study area.

For the purposes of this part, uses of land that are normally compatible or noncompatible with various noise-exposure levels to individuals around airports must be identified in accordance with the criteria prescribed under appendix A of 14 CFR part 150. Determination of land use must be based on professional planning, zoning, and building and site design information and expertise.