10 CFR § 862.6Chapter III
§ 862.6 Voluntary minimum altitude.
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In addition to complying with all applicable FAA prohibitions or restrictions, aircraft are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet above the terrain of a designated site. Applicable FAA prohibitions or restrictions take precedence over this voluntary minimum altitude.
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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