Code of Federal Regulation
Title 14
Part 101
Subsection C

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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR101]

[Page 308-309]

TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
(Continued)

PART 101--MOORED BALLOONS, KITES, UNMANNED ROCKETS AND UNMANNED FREE BALLOONS--Table of Contents

Subpart C--Unmanned Rockets

Sec. 101.21 Applicability.

This subpart applies to the operation of unmanned rockets. However, a person operating an unmanned rocket within a restricted area must comply only with Sec. 101.23(g) and with additional limitations imposed by the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6722, June 29, 1963]

Sec. 101.22 Special provisions for large model rockets.

Persons operating model rockets that use not more than 125 grams of propellant; that are made of paper, wood, or breakable plastic; that contain no substantial metal parts, and that weigh not more than 1,500 grams, including the propellant, need not comply with Sec. 101.23 (b), (c), (g), and (h), provided:
     * (a) That person complies with all provisions of Sec. 101.25; and
     * (b) The operation is not conducted within 5 miles of an airport runway or other landing
            area unless the information required in Sec. 101.25 is also provided to the
            manager of that airport.

[Amdt. 101-6, 59 FR 50393, Oct. 3, 1994]

Sec. 101.23 Operating limitations.

No person may operate an unmanned rocket--
     * (a) In a manner that creates a collision hazard with other aircraft;
     * (b) In controlled airspace;
     * (c) Within five miles of the boundary of any airport;
     * (d) At any altitude where clouds or obscuring phenomena of more than five-tenths
            coverage prevails;
     * (e) At any altitude where the horizontal visibility is less than five miles;
     * (f) Into any cloud;
     * (g) Within 1,500 feet of any person or property that is not associated with the
            operations; or
     * (h) Between sunset and sunrise.

(Sec. 6(c), Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6722, June 29, 1963, as amended by Amdt. 101-4, 39 
FR 22252, June 21, 1974]

Sec. 101.25 Notice requirements.

No person may operate an unmanned rocket unless that person gives the following information to the FAA ATC facility nearest to the place of intended operation no less than 24 hours prior to and no more than 48 hours prior to beginning the operation:
     * (a) The names and addresses of the operators; except when there are multiple
            participants at a single event, the name and address of the person so designated
            as the event launch coordinator, whose duties include coordination of the required
            launch data estimates and coordinating the launch event;
     * (b) The estimated number of rockets to be operated;
     * (c) The estimated size and the estimated weight of each rocket; and
     * (d) The estimated highest altitude or flight level to which each rocket will be operated.
     * (e) The location of the operation.
     * (f) The date, time, and duration of the operation.
     * (g) Any other pertinent information requested by the ATC facility.

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6722, June 29, 1963, as amended by Amdt. 101-6, 59 
FR 50393, Oct. 3, 1994]

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