Where is aerobatic flight prohibited?

Answer

Aerobatic flight is prohibited over congested areas, over open-air assemblies, within the surface area of Class B, C, D, or E airspace, within 4 nm of a Federal airway centerline, below 1,500 feet AGL, or when flight visibility is less than 3 statute miles.

14 CFR § 91.303

Read the full regulation — 14 CFR § 91.303

Part 91
Section 91.303
§ 91.303 Aerobatic flight.

No person may operate an aircraft in aerobatic flight—

(a) Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement;

(b) Over an open air assembly of persons;

(c) Within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport;

(d) Within 4 nautical miles of the center line of any Federal airway;

(e) Below an altitude of 1,500 feet above the surface; or

(f) When flight visibility is less than 3 statute miles.

For the purposes of this section, aerobatic flight means an intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in an aircraft's attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration, not necessary for normal flight.

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