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14 CFR · Part 36
NOISE STANDARDS: AIRCRAFT TYPE AND AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION
3 Legal Interpretations 32 Special Conditions 1 ELOS findings
Authority
42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44715; sec. 305, Pub. L. 96-193, 94 Stat. 50, 57; E.O.11514, 35 FR 4247, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 902.
Source
Docket No. 9337, 34 FR 18364, Nov. 18, 1969, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A — General
10 sections
- § 36.0 § 36.0 xxx ↗
- § 36.1 § 36.1 Applicability and definitions. ↗
- § 36.2 § 36.2 Requirements as of date of application. ↗
- § 36.3 § 36.3 Compatibility with airworthiness requirements. ↗
- § 36.5 § 36.5 Limitation of part. ↗
- § 36.6 § 36.6 Incorporation by reference. ↗
- § 36.7 § 36.7 Acoustical change: Transport category large airplanes and jet airplanes. ↗
- § 36.9 § 36.9 Acoustical change: Propeller-driven small airplanes and propeller-driven commuter category airplanes. ↗
- § 36.11 § 36.11 Acoustical change: Helicopters. ↗
- § 36.13 § 36.13 Acoustical change: Tiltrotor aircraft. ↗
Subpart B — Transport Category Large Airplanes and Jet Airplanes
4 sections
Subpart D — Noise Limits for Supersonic Transport Category Airplanes
1 section
Subpart F — Propeller Driven Small Airplanes and Propeller-Driven, Commuter Category Airplanes
1 section
Subpart H — Helicopters
3 sections
Subpart K — Tiltrotors
2 sections
Subpart O — Documentation, Operating Limitations and Information
3 sections
Appendices & SFARs
- App Appendix A to Part 36—Aircraft Noise Measurement and Evaluation Under § 36.101 ↗
- App Appendix B to Part 36—Noise Levels for Transport Category and Jet Airplanes Under § 36.103 ↗
- App Appendixes C-E to Part 36 [Reserved] ↗
- App Appendix F to Part 36—Flyover Noise Requirements for Propeller-Driven Small Airplane and Propeller-Driven, Commuter Category Airplane Certification Tests Prior to December 22, 1988 ↗
- App Appendix G to Part 36—Takeoff Noise Requirements for Propeller-Driven Small Airplane and Propeller-Driven, Commuter Category Airplane Certification Tests on or After December 22, 1988 ↗
- App Appendix H to Part 36—Noise Requirements For Helicopters Under Subpart H ↗
- App Appendix I to Part 36 [Reserved] ↗
- App Appendix J to Part 36—Alternative Noise Certification Procedure for Helicopters Under Subpart H Having a Maximum Certificated Takeoff Weight of Not More Than 7,000 Pounds ↗
- App Appendix K to Part 36—Noise Requirements for Tiltrotors Under Subpart K ↗
Related Advisory Circulars
ACs whose subject series maps to Part 36. 4 current, 4 cancelled.
- AC 36-4DNoise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness CertificationCurrent2017-10-12↗
- AC 36-3HEstimated Airplane Noise Levels in A-Weighted DecibelsCurrent2002-04-25↗
- AC 36-1HNoise Levels for U.S. Certificated and Foreign AircraftCurrent2001-11-15↗
- AC 36-2CMeasured or Estimated (Uncertificated) Airplane Noise LevelsCurrent1986-02-12↗
- AC 36-4CNoise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness CertificationCancelled2003-07-15↗
- AC 36-1G[Large AC] Noise Levels for U.S. Certified and Foreign AircraftCancelled1997-08-27↗
- AC 36-3GEstimated Airplane Noise Levels in A-Weighted DecibelsCancelled1996-04-02↗
- AC 36-4BNoise Certification HandbookCancelled1988-03-23↗
Recent Federal Register activity
The last 25 of 48 Federal Register documents that touch 14 CFR Part 36, newest first.
- 2026-02-10NPRMNormalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of ExtensionRead →
- 2026-01-28NPRMNormalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment PeriodRead →
- 2025-09-29NPRMNormalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Denial of Extension of Comment PeriodRead →
- 2025-08-07NPRMNormalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight OperationsRead →
- 2025-07-24RuleModernization of Special Airworthiness CertificationRead →
- 2024-02-08NPRMModernization of Special Airworthiness CertificationRead →
- 2023-10-04NPRMModernization of Special Airworthiness CertificationRead →
- 2023-07-24NPRMModernization of Special Airworthiness CertificationRead →
- 2023-01-18RuleMiscellaneous Amendments; CorrectionRead →
- 2022-12-09RuleMiscellaneous AmendmentsRead →
- 2020-04-13NPRMNoise Certification of Supersonic AirplanesRead →
- 2017-10-04RuleStage 5 Airplane Noise StandardsRead →
- 2016-01-14NPRMStage 5 Airplane Noise StandardsRead →
- 2014-04-14RuleStage 3 Helicopter Noise Certification Standards; CorrectionRead →
- 2014-03-04RuleStage 3 Helicopter Noise Certification StandardsRead →
- 2013-01-08RuleNoise Certification Standards for TiltrotorsRead →
- 2012-09-18NPRMStage 3 Helicopter Noise Certification StandardsRead →
- 2011-06-21NPRMNoise Certification Standards for TiltrotorsRead →
- 2009-06-08RuleCalculation of Noise Levels Published in Advisory Circular 36-3Read →
- 2008-10-22RuleCivil Supersonic Airplane Noise Type Certification Standards and Operating RulesRead →
- 2007-12-05RuleChange in Address for the Department of Transportation (DOT) and DOT Migration to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)Read →
- 2006-01-04RuleNoise Stringency Increase for Single-Engine Propeller-Driven Small AirplanesRead →
- 2005-08-05RuleHarmonization of Noise Certification Standards for Propeller-Driven Small AirplanesRead →
- 2005-07-20RuleStage 4 Aircraft Noise Standards; CorrectionRead →
- 2005-07-05RuleStage 4 Aircraft Noise StandardsRead →
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