{"data":{"id":"us/14-cfr-101.23","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"14 CFR 101.23","heading":"General operating limitations.","body":"(a) You must operate an amateur rocket in such a manner that it:\n(1) Is launched on a suborbital trajectory;\n(2) When launched, must not cross into the territory of a foreign country unless an agreement is in place between the United States and the country of concern;\n(3) Is unmanned; and\n(4) Does not create a hazard to persons, property, or other aircraft.\n(b) The FAA may specify additional operating limitations necessary to ensure that air traffic is not adversely affected, and public safety is not jeopardized.","path":["Title 14—Aeronautics and Space","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER F—AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES","PART 101—MOORED BALLOONS, KITES, AMATEUR ROCKETS, AND UNMANNED FREE BALLOONS","Subpart C— Amateur Rockets"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-14.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:20Z","sha256":"0e6a489f8af41fc40a71710aca5852c977342afe48ff4cead062fd3ca4e71d6d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/14-cfr-101.22","next":"us/14-cfr-101.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}