14 CFR 31.51

§ 31.51 Ballast.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 31.51, § 31.51 Ballast, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/55023
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Each captive gas balloon must have a means for the safe storage and controlled release of ballast. The ballast must consist of material that, if released during flight, is not hazardous to persons on the ground.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.