[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR1204.1402]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1204_ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND POLICY--Table of Contents

 

Subpart 14_Use of NASA Airfield Facilities by Aircraft Not Operated for 

                  the Benefit of the Federal Government

 

Sec. 1204.1402  Policy.



    (a) NASA airfields are not normally available to the general public; 

hence, any use of airfield facilities by aircraft not operated for the 

benefit of the Federal Government shall be within the sole discretion of 

the approving authorities.

    (b) Except in the event of a declared in-flight emergency (see Sec. 

1204.1406) or as otherwise determined by an approving authority, 

aircraft not operated for the benefit of the Federal Government are not 

permitted to land or otherwise use NASA airfield facilities.

    (c) Any use of a NASA airfield facility by aircraft not operated for 

the benefit of the Federal Government shall be free of charge and no 

consideration (monetary or otherwise) shall be exacted or received by 

NASA for such use. However, each user, as a condition of receiving 

permission to use such airfield facility, shall agree to become familiar 

with the physical condition of the airfield; abide by the conditions 

placed upon such use; subject the aircraft, the user, and those 

accompanying the user to any requirements imposed by NASA in the 

interest of security and safety while the aircraft or persons are on a 

NASA facility; use the facilities entirely at the user's own risk; hold 

the Federal Government harmless with respect to any and all liabilities 

which may arise as a result of the use of the facilities; and carry 

insurance covering liability to others in amounts not less than those 

listed in the Hold Harmless Agreement.

    (d) Permission to use a NASA airfield facility will be granted only 

in accordance with the limitations and procedures established by an 

approving authority and then only when such use will not compete with 

another airport in the vicinity which imposes landing fees or other user 

charges.

    (e) In no event, except for an in-flight emergency (see Sec. 

1204.1406), will permission to use NASA airfield facilities be granted 

to an aircraft arriving directly from, or destined for, any location 

outside the continental United States unless previously arranged and 

approved by the authorized approving official.

    (f) Permission to use NASA airfields may be granted only to those 

users having the legal capacity to contract and whose aircraft are in 

full compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or 

other cognizant regulatory agency requirements.

    (g) Permission to use NASA airfields, except in connection with a 

declared in-flight emergency, will consist only



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of the right to land, park an aircraft, and subsequently take off. NASA 

is not equipped to provide any other services such as maintenance or 

fuel and such services will not be provided except following an in-

flight emergency.