# 14 U.S.C. § 3909: Aircraft deemed public aircraft

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3909

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 U.S.C. § 3909
- **Heading:** Aircraft deemed public aircraft
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** March 26, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—COAST GUARD > SUBTITLE III—COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY > CHAPTER 39—COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

## Text

While assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty, any aircraft shall be deemed to be a Coast Guard aircraft, a public vessel of the United States, and a vessel of the Coast Guard within the meaning of sections 937 and 938 of this title and other applicable provisions of law. Subject to the provisions of sections 3904 and 3912 of this title, while assigned to duty, qualified Auxiliary pilots shall be deemed to be Coast Guard pilots.

( Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 , 63 Stat. 556 , § 828; Pub. L. 104–324, title IV, § 407 , Oct. 19, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3925 ; renumbered § 3909 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I , §§ 119(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4236 , 4240.)

## Nearby sections

- [14 U.S.C. § 3901 Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3901.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3902 Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3902.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3903 Eligibility; enrollments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3903.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3904 Members of the Auxiliary; status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3904.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3905 Disenrollment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3905.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3906 Membership in other organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3906.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3907 Use of member’s facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3907.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3908 Vessel deemed public vessel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3908.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3909 Aircraft deemed public aircraft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3909.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3910 Radio station deemed government station](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3910.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3911 Availability of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3911.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3912 Assignment and performance of duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3912.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3913 Injury or death in line of duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3913.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 4101 Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s4101.md)

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