U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Department of the Air Force (DAF)
Exclusion Text
36. Adopting airfield approach, departure, and en route procedures that are less than 3,000 feet above ground level, and that also do not route air traffic over noise-sensitive areas, including residential neighborhoods or cultural, historical, and outdoor recreational areas. The EPF may categorically exclude such air traffic patterns at or greater than 3,000 feet above ground level regardless of underlying land use.
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