14 CFR § 93.353 - East River Exclusion specific operating procedures.

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title: "14 CFR § 93.353 - East River Exclusion specific operating procedures."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "93.353"
section_name: "East River Exclusion specific operating procedures."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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subchapter_name: "AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES"
part_number: "93"
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# 93.353 East River Exclusion specific operating procedures.

No person may operate an airplane in the East River Exclusion extending from the southwestern tip of Governors Island to the north tip of Roosevelt Island except:

(a) Seaplanes landing on or taking off from the river; or

(b) Airplanes authorized by ATC. Pilots must contact LaGuardia Airport Traffic Control Tower prior to Governors Island for authorization.