Regulation · 14 CFRCurrent as of October 15, 2026 (eCFR)
14 CFR 91.853 Final compliance: Civil subsonic airplanes
Subpart I—Operating Noise Limits
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Except as provided in § 91.873, after December 31, 1999, no person shall operate to or from any airport in the contiguous United States any airplane subject to § 91.801(c), unless that airplane has been shown to comply with Stage 3, Stage 4, or Stage 5 noise levels.
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