---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 93.226"
title: "14"
number: "93.226"
heading: "Allocation of slots in low-demand periods."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/93.226"
---

# §93.226. Allocation of slots in low-demand periods.

- (a) If there are available slots in the following time periods and there are no pending requests for international or EAS operations at these times, FAA will allocate slots upon request on a first-come, first-served basis, as set forth in this section:
  - (1) **Any period for which a slot is available less than 5 days per week.**
  - (2) **Any time period for which a slot is available for less than a full season.**
  - (3) **For LaGuardia and Washington National Airports—**
    - (i) 6:00 a.m.-6:59 a.m.
    - (ii) 10:00 p.m.-midnight.
- (b) Slots will be allocated only to operators with the economic and operating authority and aircraft required to use the slots.
- (c) Requests for allocations under this section shall be submitted in writing to the address listed in [§ 93.221(a)(1)](/cfr/14/93.221.md?p=a-1) and shall identify the request as made under this section.
- (d) The FAA may deny requests made under this section after a determination that all remaining slots in a particular category should be distributed by lottery.
- (e) Slots may be allocated on a seasonal or temporary basis under this provision.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket 24105, 51 FR 21718, June 13, 1986]

### Source

Source: Docket 24105, 50 FR 52195, Dec. 20, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40103, 40106, 40109, 40113, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44715, 44719, 46301.

### Amendments

[Docket 24105, 51 FR 21718, June 13, 1986]