Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
Chapter I - Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter G - Air Carriers and Operators for Compensation or Hire: Certification and Operations |
Part 135 - Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft |
Part 135 - Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft
Subpart A - General |
§ 135.1 - Applicability. |
§ 135.2 - Compliance schedule for operators that transition to part 121 of this chapter; certain new entrant operators. |
§ 135.3 - Rules applicable to operations subject to this part. |
§ 135.4 - Applicability of rules for eligible on-demand operations. |
§ 135.7 - Applicability of rules to unauthorized operators. |
§ 135.12 - Previously trained crewmembers. |
§ 135.19 - Emergency operations. |
§ 135.21 - Manual requirements. |
§ 135.23 - Manual contents. |
§ 135.25 - Aircraft requirements. |
§ 135.41 - Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances. |
§ 135.43 - Crewmember certificates: International operations. |
Subpart B - Flight Operations |
§ 135.61 - General. |
§ 135.63 - Recordkeeping requirements. |
§ 135.64 - Retention of contracts and amendments: Commercial operators who conduct intrastate operations for compensation or hire. |
§ 135.65 - Reporting mechanical irregularities. |
§ 135.67 - Reporting potentially hazardous meteorological conditions and irregularities of ground facilities or navigation aids. |
§ 135.69 - Restriction or suspension of operations: Continuation of flight in an emergency. |
§ 135.71 - Airworthiness check. |
§ 135.73 - Inspections and tests. |
§ 135.75 - Inspectors credentials: Admission to pilots' compartment: Forward observer's seat. |
§ 135.76 - DOD Commercial Air Carrier Evaluator's Credentials: Admission to pilots compartment: Forward observer's seat. |
§ 135.77 - Responsibility for operational control. |
§ 135.78 - Instrument approach procedures and IFR landing minimums. |
§ 135.79 - Flight locating requirements. |
§ 135.81 - Informing personnel of operational information and appropriate changes. |
§ 135.83 - Operating information required. |
§ 135.85 - Carriage of persons without compliance with the passenger-carrying provisions of this part. |
§ 135.87 - Carriage of cargo including carry-on baggage. |
§ 135.89 - Pilot requirements: Use of oxygen. |
§ 135.91 - Oxygen and portable oxygen concentrators for medical use by passengers. |
§ 135.93 - Minimum altitudes for use of autopilot. |
§ 135.95 - Airmen: Limitations on use of services. |
§ 135.97 - Aircraft and facilities for recent flight experience. |
§ 135.98 - Operations in the North Polar Area. |
§ 135.99 - Composition of flight crew. |
§ 135.100 - Flight crewmember duties. |
§ 135.101 - Second in command required under IFR. |
§ 135.103 - [Reserved] |
§ 135.105 - Exception to second in command requirement: Approval for use of autopilot system. |
§ 135.107 - Flight attendant crewmember requirement. |
§ 135.109 - Pilot in command or second in command: Designation required. |
§ 135.111 - Second in command required in Category II operations. |
§ 135.113 - Passenger occupancy of pilot seat. |
§ 135.115 - Manipulation of controls. |
§ 135.117 - Briefing of passengers before flight. |
§ 135.119 - Prohibition against carriage of weapons. |
§ 135.120 - Prohibition on interference with crewmembers. |
§ 135.121 - Alcoholic beverages. |
§ 135.122 - Stowage of food, beverage, and passenger service equipment during aircraft movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing. |
§ 135.123 - Emergency and emergency evacuation duties. |
§ 135.125 - Aircraft security. |
§ 135.127 - Passenger information requirements and smoking prohibitions. |
§ 135.128 - Use of safety belts and child restraint systems. |
§ 135.129 - Exit seating. |
Subpart C - Aircraft and Equipment |
§ 135.141 - Applicability. |
§ 135.143 - General requirements. |
§ 135.144 - Portable electronic devices. |
§ 135.145 - Aircraft proving and validation tests. |
§ 135.147 - Dual controls required. |
§ 135.149 - Equipment requirements: General. |
§ 135.150 - Public address and crewmember interphone systems. |
§ 135.151 - Cockpit voice recorders. |
§ 135.152 - Flight data recorders. |
§ 135.153 - [Reserved] |
§ 135.154 - Terrain awareness and warning system. |
§ 135.155 - Fire extinguishers: Passenger-carrying aircraft. |
§ 135.156 - Flight data recorders: filtered data. |
§ 135.157 - Oxygen equipment requirements. |
§ 135.158 - Pitot heat indication systems. |
§ 135.159 - Equipment requirements: Carrying passengers under VFR at night or under VFR over-the-top conditions. |
§ 135.160 - Radio altimeters for rotorcraft operations. |
§ 135.161 - Communication and navigation equipment for aircraft operations under VFR over routes navigated by pilotage. |
§ 135.163 - Equipment requirements: Aircraft carrying passengers under IFR. |
§ 135.165 - Communication and navigation equipment: Extended over-water or IFR operations. |
§ 135.167 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. |
§ 135.168 - Emergency equipment: Overwater rotorcraft operations. |
§ 135.169 - Additional airworthiness requirements. |
§ 135.170 - Materials for compartment interiors. |
§ 135.171 - Shoulder harness installation at flight crewmember stations. |
§ 135.173 - Airborne thunderstorm detection equipment requirements. |
§ 135.175 - Airborne weather radar equipment requirements. |
§ 135.177 - Emergency equipment requirements for aircraft having a passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers. |
§ 135.178 - Additional emergency equipment. |
§ 135.179 - Inoperable instruments and equipment. |
§ 135.180 - Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System. |
§ 135.181 - Performance requirements: Aircraft operated over-the-top or in IFR conditions. |
§ 135.183 - Performance requirements: Land aircraft operated over water. |
§ 135.185 - Empty weight and center of gravity: Currency requirement. |
Subpart D - VFR/IFR Operating Limitations and Weather Requirements |
§ 135.201 - Applicability. |
§ 135.203 - VFR: Minimum altitudes. |
§ 135.205 - VFR: Visibility requirements. |
§ 135.207 - VFR: Helicopter surface reference requirements. |
§ 135.209 - VFR: Fuel supply. |
§ 135.211 - VFR: Over-the-top carrying passengers: Operating limitations. |
§ 135.213 - Weather reports and forecasts. |
§ 135.215 - IFR: Operating limitations. |
§ 135.217 - IFR: Takeoff limitations. |
§ 135.219 - IFR: Destination airport weather minimums. |
§ 135.221 - IFR: Alternate airport weather minimums. |
§ 135.223 - IFR: Alternate airport requirements. |
§ 135.225 - IFR: Takeoff, approach and landing minimums. |
§ 135.227 - Icing conditions: Operating limitations. |
§ 135.229 - Airport requirements. |
Subpart E - Flight Crewmember Requirements |
§ 135.241 - Applicability. |
§ 135.243 - Pilot in command qualifications. |
§ 135.244 - Operating experience. |
§ 135.245 - Second in command qualifications. |
§ 135.247 - Pilot qualifications: Recent experience. |
§ 135.249 - Use of prohibited drugs. |
§ 135.251 - Testing for prohibited drugs. |
§ 135.253 - Misuse of alcohol. |
§ 135.255 - Testing for alcohol. |
§§ 135.249--135.255 - [Reserved] |
Subpart F - Crewmember Flight Time and Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements |
§ 135.261 - Applicability. |
§ 135.263 - Flight time limitations and rest requirements: All certificate holders. |
§ 135.265 - Flight time limitations and rest requirements: Scheduled operations. |
§ 135.267 - Flight time limitations and rest requirements: Unscheduled one- and two-pilot crews. |
§ 135.269 - Flight time limitations and rest requirements: Unscheduled three- and four-pilot crews. |
§ 135.271 - Helicopter hospital emergency medical evacuation service (HEMES). |
§ 135.273 - Duty period limitations and rest time requirements. |
Subpart G - Crewmember Testing Requirements |
§ 135.291 - Applicability. |
§ 135.293 - Initial and recurrent pilot testing requirements. |
§ 135.295 - Initial and recurrent flight attendant crewmember testing requirements. |
§ 135.297 - Pilot in command: Instrument proficiency check requirements. |
§ 135.299 - Pilot in command: Line checks: Routes and airports. |
§ 135.301 - Crewmember: Tests and checks, grace provisions, training to accepted standards. |
Subpart H - Training |
§ 135.321 - Applicability and terms used. |
§ 135.323 - Training program: General. |
§ 135.324 - Training program: Special rules. |
§ 135.325 - Training program and revision: Initial and final approval. |
§ 135.327 - Training program: Curriculum. |
§ 135.329 - Crewmember training requirements. |
§ 135.330 - Crew resource management training. |
§ 135.331 - Crewmember emergency training. |
§ 135.333 - Training requirements: Handling and carriage of hazardous materials. |
§ 135.335 - Approval of aircraft simulators and other training devices. |
§ 135.336 - Airline transport pilot certification training program. |
§ 135.337 - Qualifications: Check pilots. |
§ 135.338 - Qualifications: Flight instructors. |
§ 135.339 - Initial and transition training and checking: Check airmen (aircraft), check airmen (simulator). |
§ 135.340 - Initial and transition training and checking: Flight instructors (aircraft), flight instructors (simulator). |
§ 135.341 - Pilot and flight attendant crewmember training programs. |
§ 135.343 - Crewmember initial and recurrent training requirements. |
§ 135.345 - Pilots: Initial, transition, and upgrade ground training. |
§ 135.347 - Pilots: Initial, transition, upgrade, and differences flight training. |
§ 135.349 - Flight attendants: Initial and transition ground training. |
§ 135.351 - Recurrent training. |
§ 135.353 - [Reserved] |
Subpart I - Airplane Performance Operating Limitations |
§ 135.361 - Applicability. |
§ 135.363 - General. |
§ 135.364 - Maximum flying time outside the United States. |
§ 135.365 - Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Weight limitations. |
§ 135.367 - Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Takeoff limitations. |
§ 135.369 - Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: En route limitations: All engines operating. |
§ 135.371 - Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. |
§ 135.373 - Part 25 transport category airplanes with four or more engines: Reciprocating engine powered: En route limitations: Two engines inoperative. |
§ 135.375 - Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Landing limitations: Destination airports. |
§ 135.377 - Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Landing limitations: Alternate airports. |
§ 135.379 - Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Takeoff limitations. |
§ 135.381 - Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. |
§ 135.383 - Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: En route limitations: Two engines inoperative. |
§ 135.385 - Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Landing limitations: Destination airports. |
§ 135.387 - Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Landing limitations: Alternate airports. |
§ 135.389 - Large nontransport category airplanes: Takeoff limitations. |
§ 135.391 - Large nontransport category airplanes: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. |
§ 135.393 - Large nontransport category airplanes: Landing limitations: Destination airports. |
§ 135.395 - Large nontransport category airplanes: Landing limitations: Alternate airports. |
§ 135.397 - Small transport category airplane performance operating limitations. |
§ 135.398 - Commuter category airplanes performance operating limitations. |
§ 135.399 - Small nontransport category airplane performance operating limitations. |
Subpart J - Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations |
§ 135.411 - Applicability. |
§ 135.413 - Responsibility for airworthiness. |
§ 135.415 - Service difficulty reports. |
§ 135.417 - Mechanical interruption summary report. |
§ 135.419 - Approved aircraft inspection program. |
§ 135.421 - Additional maintenance requirements. |
§ 135.422 - Aging airplane inspections and records reviews for multiengine airplanes certificated with nine or fewer passenger seats. |
§ 135.423 - Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration organization. |
§ 135.425 - Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs. |
§ 135.426 - Contract maintenance. |
§ 135.427 - Manual requirements. |
§ 135.429 - Required inspection personnel. |
§ 135.431 - Continuing analysis and surveillance. |
§ 135.433 - Maintenance and preventive maintenance training program. |
§ 135.435 - Certificate requirements. |
§ 135.437 - Authority to perform and approve maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations. |
§ 135.439 - Maintenance recording requirements. |
§ 135.441 - Transfer of maintenance records. |
§ 135.443 - Airworthiness release or aircraft maintenance log entry. |
Subpart K - Hazardous Materials Training Program |
§ 135.501 - Applicability and definitions. |
§ 135.503 - Hazardous materials training: General. |
§ 135.505 - Hazardous materials training required. |
§ 135.507 - Hazardous materials training records. |
Subpart L - Helicopter Air Ambulance Equipment, Operations, and Training Requirements |
§ 135.601 - Applicability and definitions. |
§ 135.603 - Pilot-in-command instrument qualifications. |
§ 135.605 - Helicopter terrain awareness and warning system (HTAWS). |
§ 135.607 - Flight Data Monitoring System. |
§ 135.609 - VFR ceiling and visibility requirements for Class G airspace. |
§ 135.611 - IFR operations at locations without weather reporting. |
§ 135.613 - Approach/departure IFR transitions. |
§ 135.615 - VFR flight planning. |
§ 135.617 - Pre-flight risk analysis. |
§ 135.619 - Operations control centers. |
§ 135.621 - Briefing of medical personnel. |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 36 |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 71 |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 89 |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93 |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 106 |
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108 |
Appendix A to Part 135 - Additional Airworthiness Standards for 10 or More Passenger Airplanes |
Appendix B to Part 135 - Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications |
Appendix C to Part 135 - Helicopter Flight Recorder Specifications |
Appendix D to Part 135 - Airplane Flight Recorder Specification |
Appendix E to Part 135 - Helicopter Flight Recorder Specifications |
Appendix F to Part 135 - Airplane Flight Recorder Specification |
Appendix G to Part 135 - Extended Operations (ETOPS) |