1. Regulations
  2. title 14
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 91
  5. subpart B
  6. subjgrp 6
  7. § 91.173

View all text of Subjgrp 6 [§ 91.167 - § 91.195–91.199]

§ 91.173 - ATC clearance and flight plan required.

No person may operate an aircraft in controlled airspace under IFR unless that person has—

(a) Filed an IFR flight plan; and

(b) Received an appropriate ATC clearance.

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506–46507, 47122, 47508, 47528–47531, 47534, Pub. L. 114–190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11).

CITE AS: 14 CFR 91.173