Regulation Text
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.
[Docket FAA-2015-3782, Amdt. 91-349, 82 FR 46132, Oct. 4, 2017]
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.853) provides that, except as provided in § 91.873, after December 31, 1999 no person may operate to or from any airport in the contiguous United States an airplane subject to § 91.801(c) unless it has been shown to comply with Stage 3, Stage 4, or Stage 5 noise levels.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What is the final compliance deadline in § 91.853?
After December 31, 1999, covered airplanes may operate to or from contiguous-U.S. airports only if shown to meet Stage 3, Stage 4, or Stage 5 noise levels.
“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.” — 14 CFR § 91.853
Is there any exception to the December 31, 1999 cutoff?
Yes — the rule applies “except as provided in § 91.873,” which addresses waivers from the final compliance date.
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