14 CFR 137.49
§ 137.49 Operations over other than congested areas.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 137.49, § 137.49 Operations over other than congested areas, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/57546
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Notwithstanding part 91 of this chapter, during the actual dispensing operation, including approaches, departures, and turnarounds reasonably necessary for the operation, an aircraft may be operated over other than congested areas below 500 feet above the surface and closer than 500 feet to persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures, if the operations are conducted without creating a hazard to persons or property on the surface.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.