14 CFR 137.45

§ 137.45 Nonobservance of airport traffic pattern.

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

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Citation: 14 CFR 137.45, § 137.45 Nonobservance of airport traffic pattern, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/57544
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Full text

Notwithstanding part 91 of this chapter, the pilot in command of an aircraft may deviate from an airport traffic pattern when authorized by the control tower concerned. At an airport without a functioning control tower, the pilot in command may deviate from the traffic pattern if— (a) Prior coordination is made with the airport management concerned; (b) Deviations are limited to the agricultural aircraft operation; (c) Except in an emergency, landing and takeoffs are not made on ramps, taxiways, or other areas of the airport not intended for such use; and (d) The aircraft at all times remains clear of, and gives way to, aircraft conforming to the traffic pattern for the airport.

Legislative history

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