§ 101.13 Operating limitations.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no
person may operate a moored balloon or kite-

(1) Less than 500 feet from the base of any cloud;

(2) More than 500 feet above the surface of the earth;

(3) From an area where the ground visibility is less than
three miles; or

(4) Within five miles of the boundary of any airport.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to the
operation of a balloon or kite below the top of any
structure and within 250 feet of it, if that shielded
operation does not obscure any lighting on the structure.




--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
|I saw a few kids flying kites over the weekend. It
occurred to me: What
| if they were flying the kites real high in the vicinity of
GA airports? I
| don't think there are any laws about kite flying off
airport property.
|