{"data":{"id":"us/14-cfr-135.217","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"14 CFR 135.217","heading":"IFR: Takeoff limitations.","body":"No person may takeoff an aircraft under IFR from an airport where weather conditions are at or above takeoff minimums but are below authorized IFR landing minimums unless there is an alternate airport within 1 hour's flying time (at normal cruising speed, in still air) of the airport of departure.","path":["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","Subpart D—VFR/IFR Operating Limitations and Weather Requirements"],"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":"792ee4ca605f56d6d8a5deb45448d8a60584326806932ce6a98f5680d8db8d55","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/14-cfr-135.215","next":"us/14-cfr-135.219"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}