14 CFR Part 136
19 sections · 4 subparts · Amended 2026-09-15
COMMERCIAL AIR TOURS AND NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT
7 Legal Interpretations View on eCFR ↗
Authority49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44901, 44903-44904, 44912, 46105.
SourceDocket FAA-2001-8690, 67 FR 65667, Oct. 25, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A— National Air Tour Safety Standards 8 sections
- § 136.1 Applicability and definitions.
- § 136.3 Letters of Authorization.
- § 136.5 Additional requirements for Hawaii.
- § 136.7 Passenger briefings.
- § 136.9 Life preservers for operations over water.
- § 136.11 Rotorcraft floats for over water.
- § 136.13 Performance plan.
- § 136.15-136.29 -136.29 [Reserved]
Subpart B— National Parks Air Tour Management 7 sections
- § 136.31 Applicability.
- § 136.33 Definitions.
- § 136.35 Prohibition of commercial air tour operations over the Rocky Mountain National Park.
- § 136.37 Overflights of national parks and tribal lands.
- § 136.39 Air tour management plans (ATMP).
- § 136.41 Interim operating authority.
- § 136.43-136.49 -136.49 [Reserved]
Subpart C— Grand Canyon National Park 1 section
Subpart D— Special Operating Rules for Air Tour Operators in the State of Hawaii 3 sections
Related Advisory Circulars 4 current · 0 cancelled
- AC 136-5Enhanced Flight Following Center (EFFC) for Commercial Air Tour OperatorsCurrent2026-01-23↗
- AC 136-4Supplemental Information for the Creation of Operating Procedures and Pilot Training Subjects Related to OpSpec/LOA B048Current2024-11-12↗
- AC 136-2Recommended Aircraft Maintenance Practices for Commercial Air Tour Operators - Change 1 IncludedCurrent2014-01-22↗
- AC 136-1Commercial Air Tour Operations Conducted Over National Parks and Tribal LandsCurrent2002-10-25↗
Recent Federal Register activity last 25 of 18, newest first
- 2024-11-21RuleIntegration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and AirplanesRead →
- 2024-08-22RuleUse of Supplemental Restraint SystemsRead →
- 2023-11-21NPRMUse of Supplemental Restraint SystemsRead →
- 2023-07-26RuleUpdate to Air Carrier DefinitionsRead →
- 2023-06-14NPRMIntegration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and AirplanesRead →
- 2022-12-07NPRMUpdate to Air Carrier DefinitionsRead →
- 2012-05-22NPRMLiving History Flight Experience (LHFE)-Exemptions for Passenger Carrying Operations Conducted for Compensation and Hire in Other Than Standard Category AircraftRead →
- 2010-04-26NPRMDepartment Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary FR ↗
- 2009-12-07Rule[No title available]FR ↗
- 2007-06-07RuleNational Air Tour Safety Standards; CorrectionRead →
- 2007-04-18RuleNational Air Tour Safety StandardsRead →
- 2007-02-13RuleNational Air Tour Safety StandardsRead →
- 2004-04-20NPRMNational Air Tour Safety StandardsRead →
- 2004-02-10NPRMNational Air Tour Safety StandardsRead →
- 2004-01-16NPRMNational Air Tour Safety StandardsRead →
- 2003-10-22NPRMNational Air Tour Safety StandardsRead →
- 2002-10-25RuleNational Parks Air Tour ManagementRead →
- 2001-04-27NPRMNational Parks Air Tour ManagementRead →