---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 117.19"
title: "14"
number: "117.19"
heading: "Flight duty period extensions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/117.19"
---

# §117.19. Flight duty period extensions.

- (a) For augmented and unaugmented operations, if unforeseen operational circumstances arise prior to takeoff:
  - (1) The pilot in command and the certificate holder may extend the maximum flight duty period permitted in Tables B or C of this part up to 2 hours. The pilot in command and the certificate holder may also extend the maximum combined flight duty period and reserve availability period limits specified in § [117.21(c)(3)](/cfr/14/117.21.md?p=c-3) and [(4)](/cfr/14/117.21.md?p=c-4) of this part up to 2 hours.
  - (2) An extension in the flight duty period under [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section of more than 30 minutes may occur only once prior to receiving a rest period described in [§ 117.25(b)](/cfr/14/117.25.md?p=b).
  - (3) A flight duty period cannot be extended under [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section if it causes a flightcrew member to exceed the cumulative flight duty period limits specified in 117.23(c).
  - (4) Each certificate holder must report to the Administrator within 10 days any flight duty period that exceeded the maximum flight duty period permitted in Tables B or C of this part by more than 30 minutes. The report must contain the following:
    - (i) A description of the extended flight duty period and the circumstances surrounding the need for the extension; and
    - (ii) If the circumstances giving rise to the extension were within the certificate holder's control, the corrective action(s) that the certificate holder intends to take to minimize the need for future extensions.
  - (5) Each certificate holder must implement the corrective action(s) reported in [paragraph (a)(4)](#a-4) of this section within 30 days from the date of the extended flight duty period.
- (b) **For augmented and unaugmented operations, if unforeseen operational circumstances arise after takeoff—**
  - (1) The pilot in command and the certificate holder may extend maximum flight duty periods specified in Tables B or C of this part to the extent necessary to safely land the aircraft at the next destination airport or alternate airport, as appropriate.
  - (2) An extension of the flight duty period under [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section of more than 30 minutes may occur only once prior to receiving a rest period described in [§ 117.25(b)](/cfr/14/117.25.md?p=b).
  - (3) An extension taken under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section may exceed the cumulative flight duty period limits specified in 117.23(c).
  - (4) Each certificate holder must report to the Administrator within 10 days any flight duty period that either exceeded the cumulative flight duty periods specified in [§ 117.23(c)](/cfr/14/117.23.md?p=c), or exceeded the maximum flight duty period limits permitted by Tables B or C of this part by more than 30 minutes. The report must contain a description of the circumstances surrounding the affected flight duty period.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2009-1093, 77 FR 398, Jan. 4, 2012; Amdt. 117-1A, 77 FR 28764, May 16, 2012; Amdt. 117-1, 78 FR 8362, Feb. 6, 2013; 78 FR 69288, Nov. 19, 2013]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 46901, 44903-44904, 44912, 46105.

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2009-1093, 77 FR 398, Jan. 4, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2009-1093, 77 FR 398, Jan. 4, 2012; Amdt. 117-1A, 77 FR 28764, May 16, 2012; Amdt. 117-1, 78 FR 8362, Feb. 6, 2013; 78 FR 69288, Nov. 19, 2013]