14 CFR § 161.301 - Scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t14/s161.301"
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title: "14 CFR § 161.301 - Scope."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "161.301"
section_name: "Scope."
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"
positive_law: false
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."
cfr_part: "161"
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# 161.301 Scope.

(a) This subpart applies to:

(1) An airport imposing a noise or access restriction on the operation of Stage 3 aircraft that first became effective after October 1, 1990.

(2) An airport imposing an amendment to a Stage 3 restriction, if the amendment becomes effective after October 1, 1990, and reduces or limits Stage 3 aircraft operations (compared to the restriction that it amends) or affects aircraft safety.

(b) This subpart does not apply to an airport imposing a Stage 3 restriction specifically exempted in § 161.7, or an agreement complying with subpart B of this part.

(c) A Stage 3 restriction within the scope of this subpart may not become effective unless it has been submitted to and approved by the FAA. The FAA will review only those Stage 3 restrictions that are proposed by, or on behalf of, an entity empowered to implement the restriction.