How low can military planes fly over my house?

The military, in addition to following its own flying rules on low-level altitudes and airspeed, also follows those in Federal Aviation Regulation 91.79 which states that no plane may fly closer than 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.



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One reason is to save fuel, as flying at lower altitudes requires less energy than higher ones. Additionally, planes may fly low in order to avoid bad weather or turbulence that can be found at higher altitudes.

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Military jets typically fly higher than commercial and business jets travel to avoid traffic and weather. They tend to cruise between 45,000 to 51,000 feet, and have powerful engines that allow them to climb to those altitudes quickly.

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In combat, many aircraft will operate at altitudes as low as 100 feet and at high airspeeds to defeat ground missile radars and avoid sophisticated surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft artillery, and enemy fighters.

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If the question is regarding surface barometric air pressure, pilots prefer to fly in areas of high surface barometric pressure. This is because low surface barometric pressure is typically indicative of poor or worsening weather as well as airmass temperatures that are higher than the surrounding area.

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According to an interview with Richard Taylor of the CAA in Traveller, there are laws in place that dictate aircraft must not fly below 1,000 feet over a built-up area, or 500 feet over any person, vehicle or structure.

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91.119 Minimum safe altitudes; general (b) Over congested areas – Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open-air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

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(c) Over other than congested areas – An altitude of 500 feet above the surface except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In that case, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

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Definition. A Violation is an intentional action (or inaction) that results in noncompliance with known rules, policies, procedures or acceptable norms.

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With the right planning and documentation, Space-A travel can be the best way to take a trip with your family. These flights are not commercial, but rather military flights with a mission. That means there are certain restrictions to travel, including: Only service members, retirees and their families are eligible.

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