---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 137.45"
title: "14"
number: "137.45"
heading: "Nonobservance of airport traffic pattern."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/137.45"
---

# §137.45. Nonobservance of airport traffic pattern.


Notwithstanding [part 91](/cfr/14/part91.md) of this chapter, the pilot in command of an aircraft may deviate from an airport traffic pattern when authorized by the control tower concerned. At an airport without a functioning control tower, the pilot in command may deviate from the traffic pattern if—

- (a) Prior coordination is made with the airport management concerned;
- (b) Deviations are limited to the agricultural aircraft operation;
- (c) Except in an emergency, landing and takeoffs are not made on ramps, taxiways, or other areas of the airport not intended for such use; and
- (d) The aircraft at all times remains clear of, and gives way to, aircraft conforming to the traffic pattern for the airport.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 44701-44702.

### Source

Source: Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, unless otherwise noted.