# 14 C.F.R. § 150.1 (2026): Scope and purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 150.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope and purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter I: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 150: AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY PLANNING / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 150.1: § 150.1   Scope and purpose.

## Text

This part prescribes the procedures, standards, and methodology governing the development, submission, and review of airport noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility programs, including the process for evaluating and approving or disapproving those programs. It prescribes single systems for—(a) measuring noise at airports and surrounding areas that generally provides a highly reliable relationship between projected noise exposure and surveyed reaction of people to noise; and (b) determining exposure of individuals to noise that results from the operations of an airport. This part also identifies those land uses which are normally compatible with various levels of exposure to noise by individuals. It provides technical assistance to airport operators, in conjunction with other local, State, and Federal authorities, to prepare and execute appropriate noise compatibility planning and implementation programs.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 150.1 (2026) § 150.1   Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P150_S150_1.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 150.3 (2026) § 150.3   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P150_S150_3.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 150.5 (2026) § 150.5   Limitations of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P150_S150_5.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 150.7 (2026) § 150.7   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P150_S150_7.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 150.9 (2026) § 150.9   Designation of noise systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P150_S150_9.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 150.11 (2026) § 150.11   Identification of land uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P150_S150_11.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 150.13 (2026) § 150.13   Incorporations by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P150_S150_13.md)

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