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49 U.S.C. § 47501. — Definitions · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 49/§ 47501

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49 U.S.C. § 47501.Chapter 475

§ 47501

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Subchapter: NOISE ABATEMENT

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In this subchapter—

((1)) “airport” means a public-use airport as defined in .

((2)) “airport operator” means—

((A)) for an airport serving air carriers that have certificates from the Secretary of Transportation, any person holding an airport operating certificate issued under ; and

((B)) for any other airport, the person operating the airport.

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)