14 CFR Part 36
24 sections · 9 appendices · 7 subparts · Amended 2026-09-15
NOISE STANDARDS: AIRCRAFT TYPE AND AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION
3 Legal Interpretations 32 Special Conditions 1 ELOS findings View on eCFR ↗
Authority42 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.
SourceDocket No. 9337, 34 FR 18364, Nov. 18, 1969, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A— General 10 sections
- § 36.0 Applicability and statements of compliance for aircraft that do not conform to a type certificate.
- § 36.1 Applicability and definitions.
- § 36.2 Requirements as of date of application.
- § 36.3 Compatibility with airworthiness requirements.
- § 36.5 Limitation of part.
- § 36.6 Incorporation by reference.
- § 36.7 Acoustical change: Transport category large airplanes and jet airplanes.
- § 36.9 Acoustical change: Propeller-driven small airplanes and propeller-driven commuter category airplanes.
- § 36.11 Acoustical change: Helicopters.
- § 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 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↗
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