Part 73Special Use Airspace

Subpart A

General

73.3 Special Use Airspace• Defined dimensions– Vertical limits defined by designated altitude

floors and ceilings• Flight levels, or • Feet above mean sea level

– Horizontal limits measure by boundaries described as• Geographical coordinates• Other appropriate references that clearly define

perimeter

– Bearings/radials are true from point of origin– Mileages are statue miles

Part 73Special Use Airspace

Subpart B

Restricted Areas

73.13 Restrictions• May not operate within designated altitudes

and time of designation unless advance permission of – Using agency– Controlling agency

73.15 Using Agency• Agency, organization, or military command

whose activity has area designated– Schedule activities within area– Authorize transit, through, or flight within, the

restricted area as feasible– Contain all activity within area for purpose of

designation

73.17 Controlling Agency• FAA facility that may authorize transit

through or flight within a restricted area in accordance with a joint-use letter

73.19 Reports by Using Agency• To FAA regional office by Jan 31 of each

year– Name and number of restricted area– Activities conducted and info concerning current

and future electronic monitoring devices– Number of hours, days of week, and number of

weeks area will be used– If joint-use designation, state number of hours,

days of week, and number of weeks area released to controlling agency for public use

– Mean sea level altitudes or flight levels used– Chart of area depicting

• Aircraft operations and Flight patterns • Ordnance delivery areas and surface firing points

72.83 Prohibited Areas• Require authorization of using agency to

operate within• Agency, organization, or military command

that established requirements for area