Federal Aviation Regulations

Part 161: Notice and approval of airport noise and access restrictions

Federal Aviation Regulations

Subpart A - General Provisions


• Sec. 161.1 - Purpose.
• Sec. 161.3 - Applicability.
• Sec. 161.5 - Definitions.
• Sec. 161.7 - Limitations.
• Sec. 161.9 - Designation of noise description methods.
• Sec. 161.11 - Identification of land uses in airport noise study area.

Subpart B - Agreements



• Sec. 161.101 - Scope.
• Sec. 161.103 - Notice of the proposed restriction.
• Sec. 161.105 - Requirements for new entrants.
• Sec. 161.107 - Implementation of the restriction.
• Sec. 161.109 - Notice of termination of restriction pursuant to an agreement.
• Sec. 161.111 - Availability of data and comments on a restriction implemented pursuant to an agreement.
• Sec. 161.113 - Effect of agreements; limitation on reevaluation.

Subpart C - Notice Requirements for Stage 2 Restrictions



• Sec. 161.201 - Scope.
• Sec. 161.203 - Notice of proposed restriction.
• Sec. 161.205 - Required analysis of proposed restriction and alternatives.
• Sec. 161.207 - Comment by interested parties.
• Sec. 161.209 - Requirements for proposal changes.
• Sec. 161.211 - Optional use of 14 CFR part 150 procedures.
• Sec. 161.213 - Notification of a decision not to implement a restriction.

Subpart D - Notice, Review, and Approval Requirements for Stage 3 Restrictions



• Sec. 161.301 - Scope.
• Sec. 161.303 - Notice of proposed restrictions.
• Sec. 161.305 - Required analysis and conditions for approval of proposed restrictions.
• Sec. 161.307 - Comment by interested parties.
• Sec. 161.309 - Requirements for proposal changes.
• Sec. 161.311 - Application procedure for approval of proposed restriction.
• Sec. 161.313 - Review of application.
• Sec. 161.315 - Receipt of complete application.
• Sec. 161.317 - Approval or disapproval of proposed restriction.
• Sec. 161.319 - Withdrawal or revision of restriction.
• Sec. 161.321 - Optional use of 14 CFR part 150 procedures.
• Sec. 161.323 - Notification of a decision not to implement a restriction.
• Sec. 161.325 - Availability of data and comments on an implemented restriction.

Subpart E - Reevaluation of Stage 3 Restrictions



• Sec. 161.401 - Scope.
• Sec. 161.403 - Criteria for reevaluation.
• Sec. 161.405 - Request for reevaluation.
• Sec. 161.407 - Notice of reevaluation.
• Sec. 161.409 - Required analysis by reevaluation petitioner.
• Sec. 161.411 - Comment by interested parties.
• Sec. 161.413 - Reevaluation procedure.
• Sec. 161.415 - Reevaluation action.
• Sec. 161.417 - Notification of status of restrictions and agreements not meeting conditions-of-approval criteria.

Subpart F - Failure to Comply With This Part



• Sec. 161.501 - Scope.
• Sec. 161.503 - Informal resolution; notice of apparent violation.
• Sec. 161.505 - Notice of proposed termination of airport grant funds and passenger facility charges.