Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-102
§49109 Nonstop Flights
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Summary
Airlines cannot fly nonstop from Reagan National Airport to any airport more than 1,250 statute miles away.
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Title 49, §49109
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An air carrier may not operate an aircraft nonstop in air transportation between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport that is more than 1,250 statute miles away from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 49109(uncodified).Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, title VI, § 6012, 100 Stat. 1783–385. Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, title VI, § 6012, 100 Stat. 3341–388.
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Amendments
1998—Pub. L. 105–154 substituted “Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport” for “Washington National Airport” in two places.
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49 U.S.C. § 49109
Title 49, Transportation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102