Atlas / eCFR / Subchapter G / Part 121
14 CFR · Part 121
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS
Authority
49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40103, 40113, 40119, 41706, 42301 preceding note added by Pub. L. 112-95, sec. 412, 126 Stat. 89, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44729, 44732; 46105; Pub. L. 111-216, 124 Stat. 2348 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note); Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 62 (49 U.S.C. 44732 note); Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).
Source
Docket 6258, 29 FR 19194, Dec. 31, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A — General
7 sections
- § 121.1 § 121.1 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.2 § 121.2 Compliance schedule for operators that transition to part 121; certain new entrant operators. ↗
- § 121.4 § 121.4 Applicability of rules to unauthorized operators. ↗
- § 121.7 § 121.7 Definitions. ↗
- § 121.9 § 121.9 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.11 § 121.11 Rules applicable to operations in a foreign country. ↗
- § 121.15 § 121.15 Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances. ↗
Subpart E — Approval of Routes: Domestic and Flag Operations
10 sections
- § 121.91 § 121.91 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.93 § 121.93 Route requirements: General. ↗
- § 121.95 § 121.95 Route width. ↗
- § 121.97 § 121.97 Airports: Required data. ↗
- § 121.99 § 121.99 Communications facilities—domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.101 § 121.101 Weather reporting facilities. ↗
- § 121.103 § 121.103 En route navigation facilities. ↗
- § 121.105 § 121.105 Servicing and maintenance facilities. ↗
- § 121.106 § 121.106 ETOPS Alternate Airport: Rescue and fire fighting service. ↗
- § 121.107 § 121.107 Dispatch centers. ↗
Subpart F — Approval of Areas and Routes for Supplemental Operations
10 sections
- § 121.111 § 121.111 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.113 § 121.113 Area and route requirements: General. ↗
- § 121.115 § 121.115 Route width. ↗
- § 121.117 § 121.117 Airports: Required data. ↗
- § 121.119 § 121.119 Weather reporting facilities. ↗
- § 121.121 § 121.121 En route navigation facilities. ↗
- § 121.122 § 121.122 Communications facilities—supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.123 § 121.123 Servicing maintenance facilities. ↗
- § 121.125 § 121.125 Flight following system. ↗
- § 121.127 § 121.127 Flight following system; requirements. ↗
Subpart G — Manual Requirements
6 sections
Subpart H — Aircraft Requirements
8 sections
- § 121.151 § 121.151 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.153 § 121.153 Aircraft requirements: General. ↗
- § 121.155 § 121.155 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.157 § 121.157 Aircraft certification and equipment requirements. ↗
- § 121.159 § 121.159 Single-engine airplanes prohibited. ↗
- § 121.161 § 121.161 Airplane limitations: Type of route. ↗
- § 121.162 § 121.162 ETOPS Type Design Approval Basis. ↗
- § 121.163 § 121.163 Aircraft proving tests. ↗
Subpart I — Airplane Performance Operating Limitations
20 sections
- § 121.171 § 121.171 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.173 § 121.173 General. ↗
- § 121.175 § 121.175 Airplanes: Reciprocating engine-powered: Weight limitations. ↗
- § 121.177 § 121.177 Airplanes: Reciprocating engine-powered: Takeoff limitations. ↗
- § 121.179 § 121.179 Airplanes: Reciprocating engine-powered: En route limitations: All engines operating. ↗
- § 121.181 § 121.181 Airplanes: Reciprocating engine-powered: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. ↗
- § 121.183 § 121.183 Part 25 airplanes with four or more engines: Reciprocating engine powered: En route limitations: Two engines inoperative. ↗
- § 121.185 § 121.185 Airplanes: Reciprocating engine-powered: Landing limitations: Destination airport. ↗
- § 121.187 § 121.187 Airplanes: Reciprocating engine-powered: Landing limitations: Alternate airport. ↗
- § 121.189 § 121.189 Airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Takeoff limitations. ↗
- § 121.191 § 121.191 Airplanes: Turbine engine powered: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. ↗
- § 121.193 § 121.193 Airplanes: Turbine engine powered: En route limitations: Two engines inoperative. ↗
- § 121.195 § 121.195 Airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Landing limitations: Destination airports. ↗
- § 121.197 § 121.197 Airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Landing limitations: Alternate airports. ↗
- § 121.198 § 121.198 Cargo service airplanes: Increased zero fuel and landing weights. ↗
- § 121.199 § 121.199 Nontransport category airplanes: Takeoff limitations. ↗
- § 121.201 § 121.201 Nontransport category airplanes: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. ↗
- § 121.203 § 121.203 Nontransport category airplanes: Landing limitations: Destination airport. ↗
- § 121.205 § 121.205 Nontransport category airplanes: Landing limitations: Alternate airport. ↗
- § 121.207 § 121.207 Provisionally certificated airplanes: Operating limitations. ↗
Subpart J — Special Airworthiness Requirements
43 sections
- § 121.211 § 121.211 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.213 § 121.213 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.215 § 121.215 Cabin interiors. ↗
- § 121.217 § 121.217 Internal doors. ↗
- § 121.219 § 121.219 Ventilation. ↗
- § 121.221 § 121.221 Fire precautions. ↗
- § 121.223 § 121.223 Proof of compliance with § 121.221. ↗
- § 121.225 § 121.225 Propeller deicing fluid. ↗
- § 121.227 § 121.227 Pressure cross-feed arrangements. ↗
- § 121.229 § 121.229 Location of fuel tanks. ↗
- § 121.231 § 121.231 Fuel system lines and fittings. ↗
- § 121.233 § 121.233 Fuel lines and fittings in designated fire zones. ↗
- § 121.235 § 121.235 Fuel valves. ↗
- § 121.237 § 121.237 Oil lines and fittings in designated fire zones. ↗
- § 121.239 § 121.239 Oil valves. ↗
- § 121.241 § 121.241 Oil system drains. ↗
- § 121.243 § 121.243 Engine breather lines. ↗
- § 121.245 § 121.245 Fire walls. ↗
- § 121.247 § 121.247 Fire-wall construction. ↗
- § 121.249 § 121.249 Cowling. ↗
- § 121.251 § 121.251 Engine accessory section diaphragm. ↗
- § 121.253 § 121.253 Powerplant fire protection. ↗
- § 121.255 § 121.255 Flammable fluids. ↗
- § 121.257 § 121.257 Shutoff means. ↗
- § 121.259 § 121.259 Lines and fittings. ↗
- § 121.261 § 121.261 Vent and drain lines. ↗
- § 121.263 § 121.263 Fire-extinguishing systems. ↗
- § 121.265 § 121.265 Fire-extinguishing agents. ↗
- § 121.267 § 121.267 Extinguishing agent container pressure relief. ↗
- § 121.269 § 121.269 Extinguishing agent container compartment temperature. ↗
- § 121.271 § 121.271 Fire-extinguishing system materials. ↗
- § 121.273 § 121.273 Fire-detector systems. ↗
- § 121.275 § 121.275 Fire detectors. ↗
- § 121.277 § 121.277 Protection of other airplane components against fire. ↗
- § 121.279 § 121.279 Control of engine rotation. ↗
- § 121.281 § 121.281 Fuel system independence. ↗
- § 121.283 § 121.283 Induction system ice prevention. ↗
- § 121.285 § 121.285 Carriage of cargo in passenger compartments. ↗
- § 121.287 § 121.287 Carriage of cargo in cargo compartments. ↗
- § 121.289 § 121.289 Landing gear: Aural warning device. ↗
- § 121.291 § 121.291 Demonstration of emergency evacuation procedures. ↗
- § 121.293 § 121.293 Special airworthiness requirements for nontransport category airplanes type certificated after December 31, 1964. ↗
- § 121.295 § 121.295 Location for a suspect device. ↗
Subpart K — Instrument and Equipment Requirements
46 sections
- § 121.301 § 121.301 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.303 § 121.303 Airplane instruments and equipment. ↗
- § 121.305 § 121.305 Flight and navigational equipment. ↗
- § 121.306 § 121.306 Portable electronic devices. ↗
- § 121.307 § 121.307 Engine instruments. ↗
- § 121.308 § 121.308 Lavatory fire protection. ↗
- § 121.309 § 121.309 Emergency equipment. ↗
- § 121.310 § 121.310 Additional emergency equipment. ↗
- § 121.311 § 121.311 Seats, safety belts, and shoulder harnesses. ↗
- § 121.312 § 121.312 Materials for compartment interiors. ↗
- § 121.313 § 121.313 Miscellaneous equipment. ↗
- § 121.314 § 121.314 Cargo and baggage compartments. ↗
- § 121.315 § 121.315 Cockpit check procedure. ↗
- § 121.316 § 121.316 Fuel tanks. ↗
- § 121.317 § 121.317 Passenger information requirements, smoking prohibitions, and additional seat belt requirements. ↗
- § 121.318 § 121.318 Public address system. ↗
- § 121.319 § 121.319 Crewmember interphone system. ↗
- § 121.321 § 121.321 Operations in icing. ↗
- § 121.323 § 121.323 Instruments and equipment for operations at night. ↗
- § 121.325 § 121.325 Instruments and equipment for operations under IFR or over-the-top. ↗
- § 121.327 § 121.327 Supplemental oxygen: Reciprocating engine powered airplanes. ↗
- § 121.329 § 121.329 Supplemental oxygen for sustenance: Turbine engine powered airplanes. ↗
- § 121.331 § 121.331 Supplemental oxygen requirements for pressurized cabin airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered airplanes. ↗
- § 121.333 § 121.333 Supplemental oxygen for emergency descent and for first aid; turbine engine powered airplanes with pressurized cabins. ↗
- § 121.335 § 121.335 Equipment standards. ↗
- § 121.337 § 121.337 Protective breathing equipment. ↗
- § 121.339 § 121.339 Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations. ↗
- § 121.340 § 121.340 Emergency flotation means. ↗
- § 121.341 § 121.341 Equipment for operations in icing conditions. ↗
- § 121.342 § 121.342 Pitot heat indication systems. ↗
- § 121.343 § 121.343 Flight data recorders. ↗
- § 121.344 § 121.344 Digital flight data recorders for transport category airplanes. ↗
- § 121.344a § 121.344a Digital flight data recorders for 10-19 seat airplanes. ↗
- § 121.345 § 121.345 Radio equipment. ↗
- § 121.346 § 121.346 Flight data recorders: filtered data. ↗
- § 121.347 § 121.347 Communication and navigation equipment for operations under VFR over routes navigated by pilotage. ↗
- § 121.349 § 121.349 Communication and navigation equipment for operations under VFR over routes not navigated by pilotage or for operations under IFR or over the top. ↗
- § 121.351 § 121.351 Communication and navigation equipment for extended over-water operations and for certain other operations. ↗
- § 121.353 § 121.353 Emergency equipment for operations over uninhabited terrain areas: Flag, supplemental, and certain domestic operations. ↗
- § 121.354 § 121.354 Terrain awareness and warning system. ↗
- § 121.355 § 121.355 Equipment for operations on which specialized means of navigation are used. ↗
- § 121.356 § 121.356 Collision avoidance system. ↗
- § 121.357 § 121.357 Airborne weather radar equipment requirements. ↗
- § 121.358 § 121.358 Low-altitude windshear system equipment requirements. ↗
- § 121.359 § 121.359 Cockpit voice recorders. ↗
- § 121.360 § 121.360 [Reserved] ↗
Subpart L — Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations
16 sections
- § 121.361 § 121.361 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.363 § 121.363 Responsibility for airworthiness. ↗
- § 121.365 § 121.365 Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration organization. ↗
- § 121.367 § 121.367 Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations programs. ↗
- § 121.368 § 121.368 Contract maintenance. ↗
- § 121.369 § 121.369 Manual requirements. ↗
- § 121.370-121.370a §§ 121.370-121.370a [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.371 § 121.371 Required inspection personnel. ↗
- § 121.373 § 121.373 Continuing analysis and surveillance. ↗
- § 121.374 § 121.374 Continuous airworthiness maintenance program (CAMP) for two-engine ETOPS. ↗
- § 121.375 § 121.375 Maintenance and preventive maintenance training program. ↗
- § 121.377 § 121.377 Maintenance and preventive maintenance personnel duty time limitations. ↗
- § 121.378 § 121.378 Certificate requirements. ↗
- § 121.379 § 121.379 Authority to perform and approve maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations. ↗
- § 121.380 § 121.380 Maintenance recording requirements. ↗
- § 121.380a § 121.380a Transfer of maintenance records. ↗
Subpart M — Airman and Crewmember Requirements
11 sections
- § 121.381 § 121.381 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.383 § 121.383 Airman: Limitations on use of services. ↗
- § 121.385 § 121.385 Composition of flight crew. ↗
- § 121.387 § 121.387 Flight engineer. ↗
- § 121.389 § 121.389 Flight navigator and specialized navigation equipment. ↗
- § 121.391 § 121.391 Flight attendants. ↗
- § 121.392 § 121.392 Personnel identified as flight attendants. ↗
- § 121.393 § 121.393 Crewmember requirements at stops where passengers remain on board. ↗
- § 121.394 § 121.394 Flight attendant requirements during passenger boarding and deplaning. ↗
- § 121.395 § 121.395 Aircraft dispatcher: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.397 § 121.397 Emergency and emergency evacuation duties. ↗
Subpart N — Training Program
28 sections
- § 121.400 § 121.400 Applicability and terms used. ↗
- § 121.401 § 121.401 Training program: General. ↗
- § 121.402 § 121.402 Training program: Special rules. ↗
- § 121.403 § 121.403 Training program: Curriculum. ↗
- § 121.404 § 121.404 Crew and dispatcher resource management training. ↗
- § 121.405 § 121.405 Training program and revision: Initial and final approval. ↗
- § 121.406 § 121.406 Credit for previous CRM/DRM training. ↗
- § 121.407 § 121.407 Training program: Approval of flight simulation training devices. ↗
- § 121.408 § 121.408 Training equipment other than flight simulation training devices. ↗
- § 121.409 § 121.409 Training courses using flight simulation training devices. ↗
- § 121.410 § 121.410 Airline transport pilot certification training program. ↗
- § 121.411 § 121.411 Qualifications: Check pilots and check flight engineers. ↗
- § 121.412 § 121.412 Qualifications: Flight instructors. ↗
- § 121.413 § 121.413 Initial, transition and recurrent training and checking requirements: Check pilots and check flight engineers. ↗
- § 121.414 § 121.414 Initial, transition and recurrent training and checking requirements: Flight instructors. ↗
- § 121.415 § 121.415 Crewmember and dispatcher training program requirements. ↗
- § 121.417 § 121.417 Crewmember emergency training. ↗
- § 121.418 § 121.418 Differences training and related aircraft differences training. ↗
- § 121.419 § 121.419 Pilots and flight engineers: Initial, transition, conversion and upgrade ground training. ↗
- § 121.420 § 121.420 Pilots: Upgrade ground training. ↗
- § 121.421 § 121.421 Flight attendants: Initial and transition ground training. ↗
- § 121.422 § 121.422 Aircraft dispatchers: Initial and transition ground training. ↗
- § 121.423 § 121.423 Pilots: Extended Envelope Training. ↗
- § 121.424 § 121.424 Pilots: Initial, transition, conversion, and upgrade flight training. ↗
- § 121.425 § 121.425 Flight engineers: Initial and transition flight training. ↗
- § 121.426 § 121.426 Pilots: Upgrade flight training. ↗
- § 121.427 § 121.427 Recurrent training. ↗
- § 121.429 § 121.429 Pilots in command: Leadership and command and mentoring training. ↗
Subpart O — Crewmember Qualifications
15 sections
- § 121.431 § 121.431 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.432 § 121.432 General. ↗
- § 121.433 § 121.433 Training required. ↗
- § 121.434 § 121.434 Operating experience, operating cycles, and consolidation of knowledge and skills. ↗
- § 121.435 § 121.435 Pilots: Operations Familiarization. ↗
- § 121.436 § 121.436 Pilot Qualification: Certificates and experience requirements. ↗
- § 121.438 § 121.438 Pilot operating limitations and pairing requirements. ↗
- § 121.439 § 121.439 Pilot qualification: Recent experience. ↗
- § 121.440 § 121.440 Line checks. ↗
- § 121.441 § 121.441 Proficiency checks. ↗
- § 121.443 § 121.443 Pilot in command qualification: Route and airports. ↗
- § 121.445 § 121.445 Pilot in command airport qualification: Special areas and airports. ↗
- § 121.447 § 121.447 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.453 § 121.453 Flight engineer qualifications. ↗
- § 121.455-121.459 §§ 121.455-121.459 [Reserved] ↗
Subpart P — Aircraft Dispatcher Qualifications and Duty Time
4 sections
- § 121.461 § 121.461 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.463 § 121.463 Aircraft dispatcher qualifications. ↗
- § 121.465 § 121.465 Aircraft dispatcher duty time limitations: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.467 § 121.467 Flight attendant duty period limitations and rest requirements: Domestic, flag, and supplemental operations. ↗
Subpart Q — Flight Time Limitations and Rest Requirements: Domestic Operations
3 sections
Subpart R — Flight Time Limitations: Flag Operations
9 sections
- § 121.480 § 121.480 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.481 § 121.481 Flight time limitations: One or two pilot crews. ↗
- § 121.483 § 121.483 Flight time limitations: Two pilots and one additional flight crewmember. ↗
- § 121.485 § 121.485 Flight time limitations: Three or more pilots and an additional flight crewmember. ↗
- § 121.487 § 121.487 Flight time limitations: Pilots not regularly assigned. ↗
- § 121.489 § 121.489 Flight time limitations: Other commercial flying. ↗
- § 121.491 § 121.491 Flight time limitations: Deadhead transportation. ↗
- § 121.493 § 121.493 Flight time limitations: Flight engineers and flight navigators. ↗
- § 121.495 § 121.495 Fatigue risk management system. ↗
Subpart S — Flight Time Limitations: Supplemental Operations
14 sections
- § 121.500 § 121.500 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.503 § 121.503 Flight time limitations: Pilots: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.505 § 121.505 Flight time limitations: Two pilot crews: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.507 § 121.507 Flight time limitations: Three pilot crews: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.509 § 121.509 Flight time limitations: Four pilot crews: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.511 § 121.511 Flight time limitations: Flight engineers: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.513 § 121.513 Flight time limitations: Overseas and international operations: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.515 § 121.515 Flight time limitations: All airmen: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.517 § 121.517 Flight time limitations: Other commercial flying: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.519 § 121.519 Flight time limitations: Deadhead transportation: airplanes. ↗
- § 121.521 § 121.521 Flight time limitations: Crew of two pilots and one additional airman as required. ↗
- § 121.523 § 121.523 Flight time limitations: Crew of three or more pilots and additional airmen as required. ↗
- § 121.525 § 121.525 Flight time limitations: Pilots serving in more than one kind of flight crew. ↗
- § 121.527 § 121.527 Fatigue risk management system. ↗
Subpart T — Flight Operations
45 sections
- § 121.531 § 121.531 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.533 § 121.533 Responsibility for operational control: Domestic operations. ↗
- § 121.535 § 121.535 Responsibility for operational control: Flag operations. ↗
- § 121.537 § 121.537 Responsibility for operational control: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.538 § 121.538 Aircraft security. ↗
- § 121.539 § 121.539 Operations notices. ↗
- § 121.541 § 121.541 Operations schedules: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.542 § 121.542 Flight crewmember duties. ↗
- § 121.543 § 121.543 Flight crewmembers at controls. ↗
- § 121.544 § 121.544 Pilot monitoring. ↗
- § 121.545 § 121.545 Manipulation of controls. ↗
- § 121.547 § 121.547 Admission to flight deck. ↗
- § 121.548 § 121.548 Aviation safety inspector's credentials: Admission to pilot's compartment. ↗
- § 121.548a § 121.548a DOD Commercial Air Carrier Evaluator's Credential. ↗
- § 121.549 § 121.549 Flying equipment. ↗
- § 121.550 § 121.550 Secret Service Agents: Admission to flight deck. ↗
- § 121.551 § 121.551 Restriction or suspension of operation: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.553 § 121.553 Restriction or suspension of operation: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.555 § 121.555 Compliance with approved routes and limitations: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.557 § 121.557 Emergencies: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.559 § 121.559 Emergencies: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.561 § 121.561 Reporting potentially hazardous meteorological conditions and irregularities of ground facilities or navigation aids. ↗
- § 121.563 § 121.563 Reporting mechanical irregularities. ↗
- § 121.565 § 121.565 Engine inoperative: Landing; reporting. ↗
- § 121.567 § 121.567 Instrument approach procedures and IFR landing minimums. ↗
- § 121.569 § 121.569 Equipment interchange: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.570 § 121.570 Airplane evacuation capability. ↗
- § 121.571 § 121.571 Briefing passengers before takeoff. ↗
- § 121.573 § 121.573 Briefing passengers: Extended overwater operations. ↗
- § 121.574 § 121.574 Oxygen and portable oxygen concentrators for medical use by passengers. ↗
- § 121.575 § 121.575 Alcoholic beverages. ↗
- § 121.576 § 121.576 Retention of items of mass in passenger and crew compartments. ↗
- § 121.577 § 121.577 Stowage of food, beverage, and passenger service equipment during airplane movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing. ↗
- § 121.578 § 121.578 Cabin ozone concentration. ↗
- § 121.579 § 121.579 Minimum altitudes for use of autopilot. ↗
- § 121.580 § 121.580 Prohibition on interference with crewmembers. ↗
- § 121.581 § 121.581 Observer's seat: En route inspections. ↗
- § 121.582 § 121.582 Means to discreetly notify a flightcrew. ↗
- § 121.583 § 121.583 Carriage of persons without compliance with the passenger-carrying requirements of this part. ↗
- § 121.584 § 121.584 Requirement to view the area outside the flightdeck door. ↗
- § 121.585 § 121.585 Exit seating. ↗
- § 121.586 § 121.586 Authority to refuse transportation. ↗
- § 121.587 § 121.587 Closing and locking of flightcrew compartment door. ↗
- § 121.589 § 121.589 Carry-on baggage. ↗
- § 121.590 § 121.590 Use of certificated land airports in the United States. ↗
Subpart U — Dispatching and Flight Release Rules
43 sections
- § 121.591 § 121.591 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.593 § 121.593 Dispatching authority: Domestic operations. ↗
- § 121.595 § 121.595 Dispatching authority: Flag operations. ↗
- § 121.597 § 121.597 Flight release authority: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.599 § 121.599 Familiarity with weather conditions. ↗
- § 121.601 § 121.601 Aircraft dispatcher information to pilot in command: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.603 § 121.603 Facilities and services: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.605 § 121.605 Airplane equipment. ↗
- § 121.607 § 121.607 Communication and navigation facilities: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.609 § 121.609 Communication and navigation facilities: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.611 § 121.611 Dispatch or flight release under VFR. ↗
- § 121.613 § 121.613 Dispatch or flight release under IFR or over the top. ↗
- § 121.615 § 121.615 Dispatch or flight release over water: Flag and supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.617 § 121.617 Alternate airport for departure. ↗
- § 121.619 § 121.619 Alternate airport for destination: IFR or over-the-top: Domestic operations. ↗
- § 121.621 § 121.621 Alternate airport for destination: Flag operations. ↗
- § 121.623 § 121.623 Alternate airport for destination: IFR or over-the-top: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.624 § 121.624 ETOPS Alternate Airports. ↗
- § 121.625 § 121.625 Alternate Airport weather minima. ↗
- § 121.627 § 121.627 Continuing flight in unsafe conditions. ↗
- § 121.628 § 121.628 Inoperable instruments and equipment. ↗
- § 121.629 § 121.629 Operation in icing conditions. ↗
- § 121.631 § 121.631 Original dispatch or flight release, redispatch or amendment of dispatch or flight release. ↗
- § 121.633 § 121.633 Considering time-limited systems in planning ETOPS alternates. ↗
- § 121.635 § 121.635 Dispatch to and from refueling or provisional airports: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.637 § 121.637 Takeoffs from unlisted and alternate airports: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.639 § 121.639 Fuel supply: All domestic operations. ↗
- § 121.641 § 121.641 Fuel supply: Nonturbine and turbo-propeller-powered airplanes: Flag operations. ↗
- § 121.643 § 121.643 Fuel supply: Nonturbine and turbo-propeller-powered airplanes: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.645 § 121.645 Fuel supply: Turbine-engine powered airplanes, other than turbo propeller: Flag and supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.646 § 121.646 En-route fuel supply: flag and supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.647 § 121.647 Factors for computing fuel required. ↗
- § 121.649 § 121.649 Takeoff and landing weather minimums: VFR: Domestic operations. ↗
- § 121.651 § 121.651 Takeoff and landing weather minimums: IFR: All certificate holders. ↗
- § 121.652 § 121.652 Landing weather minimums: IFR: All certificate holders. ↗
- § 121.653 § 121.653 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.655 § 121.655 Applicability of reported weather minimums. ↗
- § 121.657 § 121.657 Flight altitude rules. ↗
- § 121.659 § 121.659 Initial approach altitude: Domestic and supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.661 § 121.661 Initial approach altitude: Flag operations. ↗
- § 121.663 § 121.663 Responsibility for dispatch release: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.665 § 121.665 Load manifest. ↗
- § 121.667 § 121.667 Flight plan: VFR and IFR: Supplemental operations. ↗
Subpart V — Records and Reports
17 sections
- § 121.681 § 121.681 Applicability. ↗
- § 121.683 § 121.683 Crewmember and dispatcher record. ↗
- § 121.685 § 121.685 Aircraft record: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.687 § 121.687 Dispatch release: Flag and domestic operations. ↗
- § 121.689 § 121.689 Flight release form: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.691 § 121.691 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.693 § 121.693 Load manifest: All certificate holders. ↗
- § 121.695 § 121.695 Disposition of load manifest, dispatch release, and flight plans: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.697 § 121.697 Disposition of load manifest, flight release, and flight plans: Supplemental operations. ↗
- § 121.698-121.699 §§ 121.698-121.699 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.701 § 121.701 Maintenance log: Aircraft. ↗
- § 121.703 § 121.703 Service difficulty reports. ↗
- § 121.705 § 121.705 Mechanical interruption summary report. ↗
- § 121.707 § 121.707 Alteration and repair reports. ↗
- § 121.709 § 121.709 Airworthiness release or aircraft log entry. ↗
- § 121.711 § 121.711 Communication records: Domestic and flag operations. ↗
- § 121.713 § 121.713 Retention of contracts and amendments: Commercial operators who conduct intrastate operations for compensation or hire. ↗
Subpart W — Crewmember Certificate: International
2 sections
Subpart X — Emergency Medical Equipment and Training
3 sections
Subpart Y — Advanced Qualification Program
13 sections
- § 121.901 § 121.901 Purpose and eligibility. ↗
- § 121.903 § 121.903 General requirements for Advanced Qualification Programs. ↗
- § 121.905 § 121.905 Confidential commercial information. ↗
- § 121.907 § 121.907 Definitions. ↗
- § 121.909 § 121.909 Approval of Advanced Qualification Program. ↗
- § 121.911 § 121.911 Indoctrination curriculum. ↗
- § 121.913 § 121.913 Qualification curriculum. ↗
- § 121.915 § 121.915 Continuing qualification curriculum. ↗
- § 121.917 § 121.917 Other requirements. ↗
- § 121.919 § 121.919 Certification. ↗
- § 121.921 § 121.921 Training devices and simulators. ↗
- § 121.923 § 121.923 Approval of training, qualification, or evaluation by a person who provides training by arrangement. ↗
- § 121.925 § 121.925 Recordkeeping requirements. ↗
Subpart Z — Hazardous Materials Training Program
4 sections
Subpart AA — Continued Airworthiness and Safety Improvements
10 sections
- § 121.1101 § 121.1101 Purpose and definition. ↗
- § 121.1103 § 121.1103 [Reserved] ↗
- § 121.1105 § 121.1105 Aging airplane inspections and records reviews. ↗
- § 121.1107 § 121.1107 Repairs assessment for pressurized fuselages. ↗
- § 121.1109 § 121.1109 Supplemental inspections. ↗
- § 121.1111 § 121.1111 Electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) maintenance program. ↗
- § 121.1113 § 121.1113 Fuel tank system maintenance program. ↗
- § 121.1115 § 121.1115 Limit of validity. ↗
- § 121.1117 § 121.1117 Flammability reduction means. ↗
- § 121.1119 § 121.1119 Fuel tank vent explosion protection. ↗
Subpart BB — [Reserved]
1 section
Subpart CC — [Reserved]
1 section
Subpart DD — Special Federal Aviation Regulations
1 section
Appendices & SFARs
- SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 ↗
- SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 71 ↗
- SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 ↗
- App Appendix A to Part 121—First Aid Kits and Emergency Medical Kits ↗
- App Appendix B to Part 121—Airplane Flight Recorder Specification ↗
- App Appendix C to Part 121—C-46 Nontransport Category Airplanes ↗
- App Appendix D to Part 121—Criteria for Demonstration of Emergency Evacuation Procedures Under § 121.291 ↗
- App Appendix E to Part 121—Flight Training Requirements ↗
- App Appendix F to Part 121—Proficiency Check Requirements ↗
- App Appendix G to Part 121—Doppler Radar and Inertial Navigation System (INS): Request for Evaluation; Equipment and Equipment Installation; Training Program; Equipment Accuracy and Reliability; Evaluation Program ↗
- App Appendix H to Part 121—Advanced Simulation ↗
- App Appendixes I-J to Part 121 [Reserved] ↗
- App Appendix K to Part 121—Performance Requirements for Certain Turbopropeller Powered Airplanes ↗
- App Appendix L to Part 121—Type Certification Regulations Made Previously Effective ↗
- App Appendix M to Part 121—Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications ↗
- App Appendix N to Part 121 [Reserved] ↗
- App Appendix O to Part 121—Hazardous Materials Training Requirements For Certificate Holders ↗
- App Appendix P to Part 121—Requirements for ETOPS and Polar Operations ↗
Related Advisory Circulars
ACs whose subject series maps to Part 121. 97 current, 140 cancelled.
- AC 120-53CFlight Standardization Board EvaluationsCurrent2025-09-11↗
- AC 120-105BForeign Terminal Instrument Procedures (FTIP) Acceptance/ReviewCurrent2025-06-04↗
- AC 120-126AGuidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing ProgramCurrent2025-04-08↗
- AC 120-78BElectronic Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping, and Electronic ManualsCurrent2024-12-11↗
- AC 120-26PAssignment of Aircraft Call Signs and Associated TelephoniesCurrent2024-11-14↗
- AC 120-49BParts 121 and 135 CertificationCurrent2024-10-07↗
- AC 121-24EPassenger Safety Information Briefing and Briefing CardsCurrent2024-08-29↗
- AC 120-106BScope and Recommended Content for an Airworthiness Agreement Between a Certificate Holder and a Maintenance ProviderCurrent2024-06-18↗
- AC 120-76EAuthorization for Use of Electronic Flight BagsCurrent2024-06-12↗
- AC 120-102BIncorporation of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems Instructions for Continued Airworthiness into an Operator’s Maintenance ProgramCurrent2024-06-03↗
- AC 121-22DMaintenance Review Boards, Maintenance Type Boards, and Original Equipment Manufacturer/Type Certificate Holder Recommended Maintenance ProceduresCurrent2024-05-31↗
- AC 120-92DSafety Management Systems for Aviation Service ProvidersCurrent2024-05-21↗
- AC 120-125Development and Use of an Operator's MEL, NEF Program, and CDL for Operations Under 14 CFR Parts 91K, 121, 125, and 135Current2023-11-01↗
- AC 121-37BVoluntary Disclosure Reporting Program - Hazardous MaterialsCurrent2023-10-25↗
- AC 120-124Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP) Training ProgramCurrent2023-10-24↗
- AC 120-77APerformance Rules: Provisions Contained in an Operator Manual Under § 43.13(c)Current2023-10-24↗
- AC 120-57CLow Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (LVO/SMGCS)Current2023-09-26↗
- AC 120-119Voluntary Safety Management System for Other Regulated Entities Transporting Dangerous Goods by AirCurrent2023-08-04↗
- AC 120-110AAircraft Secondary Barriers and Alternate Flightdeck Security ProceduresCurrent2023-06-01↗
- AC 120-108AContinuous Descent Final ApproachCurrent2023-03-22↗
- AC 120-80BFirefighting of General and High-Energy In-Flight FiresCurrent2023-03-16↗
- AC 120-123Flightpath ManagementCurrent2022-11-21↗
- AC 120-85BCarriage of CargoCurrent2022-01-25↗
- AC 120-121Safety Risk Management Involving Items in Aircraft Cargo CompartmentsCurrent2021-09-01↗
- AC 120-68JPilot Records Database and Pilot Records Improvement ActCurrent2021-06-28↗
- AC 120-66CAviation Safety Action ProgramCurrent2020-03-31↗
- AC 121-42Leadership and Command Training for Pilots in CommandCurrent2020-03-03↗
- AC 121-43Mentoring Training for Pilots in CommandCurrent2020-03-03↗
- AC 120-48ACommunication and Coordination Between Flightcrew Members and Flight AttendantsCurrent2020-01-27↗
- AC 120-91AAirport Obstacle AnalysisCurrent2020-01-13↗
- AC 120-27FAircraft Weight and Balance ControlCurrent2019-05-06↗
- AC 120-17BReliability Program Methods—Standards for Determining Time LimitationsCurrent2018-12-19↗
- AC 120-59BInternal Evaluation ProgramsCurrent2018-10-30↗
- AC 120-118Criteria for Approval/Authorization of all Weather Operations for Takeoff, Landing, and RolloutCurrent2018-07-02↗
- AC 120-117Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program for Apparent Violations of the Drug and Alcohol Testing RegulationsCurrent2017-12-20↗
- AC 121-4014 CFR Part 121 and Part 135 Dangerous Goods Transportation OperationsCurrent2017-12-13↗
- AC 120-116Operations and Airworthiness Considerations for U.S.-Based Leasing Companies Operating U.S.-Registered Large Transport Category Airplanes Which Part 125 Would ApplyCurrent2017-10-27↗
- AC 120-72AMaintenance Human Factors TrainingCurrent2017-04-11↗
- AC 120-71BStandard Operating Procedures and Pilot Monitoring Duties for Flight Deck CrewmembersCurrent2017-01-10↗
- AC 120-115Maintainer Fatigue Risk ManagementCurrent2016-12-02↗
- AC 120-114Pilot Training and Checking (14 CFR Part 121 Subparts N and O, including Appendices E and F)Current2016-09-29↗
- AC 120-95APortable Oxygen ConcentratorsCurrent2016-05-24↗
- AC 120-96AOperations Control Center (OCC) for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) OperationsCurrent2016-01-07↗
- AC 120-113Best Practices for Engine Time In Service Interval Extensions - Change 1Current2016-01-06↗
- AC 120-16GAir Carrier Maintenance ProgramsCurrent2016-01-04↗
- AC 120-109AStall Prevention and Recovery Training with Change 1Current2015-11-24↗
- AC 120-87CUse of Child Restraint Systems on AircraftCurrent2015-09-24↗
- AC 120-112Use of Liquid Water Equivalent System to Determine Holdover Times or Check Times for Anti-Icing FluidsCurrent2015-07-14↗
- AC 120-111Upset Prevention and Recovery Training - with ChangesCurrent2015-04-14↗
- AC 120-35DFlightcrew Member Line Operational Simulations: Line-Oriented Flight Training, Special Purpose Operational Training, Line Operational EvaluationCurrent2015-03-13↗
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Recent Federal Register activity
The last 25 of 554 Federal Register documents that touch 14 CFR Part 121, newest first.
- 2026-02-02Rule25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft ProductionRead →
- 2026-01-07NPRMRequirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter SystemsRead →
- 2025-09-03RuleFalsification, Reproduction, Alteration, Omission, or Incorrect StatementsRead →
- 2024-10-08RuleModernization of Passenger Information Requirements Relating to “No Smoking” Sign Illumination; Correction; Confirmation of Effective DateRead →
- 2024-08-23RuleModernization of Passenger Information Requirements Relating to “No Smoking” Sign IlluminationRead →
- 2024-07-16RuleRemoval of Check Pilot Medical Certificate Requirement; CorrectionRead →
- 2024-06-18RuleRemoval of Check Pilot Medical Certificate RequirementRead →
- 2024-02-16RuleAirplane Fuel Efficiency CertificationRead →
- 2024-02-08NPRMFalsification, Reproduction, Alteration, Omission, or Incorrect StatementsRead →
- 2023-12-04NPRM25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft ProductionRead →
- 2023-10-02NPRMInterior Parts and Components Fire Protection for Transport Category Airplanes; Extension of Comment PeriodRead →
- 2023-08-17NPRMInterior Parts and Components Fire Protection for Transport Category AirplanesRead →
- 2023-07-26RuleUpdate to Air Carrier DefinitionsRead →
- 2023-06-26RuleInstallation and Operation of Flightdeck Installed Physical Secondary Barriers on Transport Category Airplanes in Part 121 ServiceRead →
- 2023-05-30RuleUpdating Manual Requirements To Accommodate TechnologyRead →
- 2023-01-30NPRMSafety Management SystemsRead →
- 2023-01-18RuleMiscellaneous Amendments; CorrectionRead →
- 2023-01-11NPRMSafety Management SystemsRead →
- 2022-12-09RuleMiscellaneous AmendmentsRead →
- 2022-12-07NPRMUpdate to Air Carrier DefinitionsRead →
- 2022-10-12RuleFlight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest RequirementsRead →
- 2022-09-21RuleRecognition of Pilot in Command Experience in the Military and Air Carrier OperationsRead →
- 2022-08-01NPRMInstallation and Operation of Flightdeck Installed Physical Secondary Barriers on Transport Category Airplanes in Part 121 ServiceRead →
- 2022-07-14NPRMUpdating Manual Requirements To Accommodate TechnologyRead →
- 2022-06-15NPRMAirplane Fuel Efficiency CertificationRead →
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