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14 CFR 91.143 36 Preserved

14 CFR 91.143: Flight Limitations for Space Flight Operations

Historical archive and regulatory explainer for space launch and reentry temporary flight restrictions.

Key facts

Regulatory Framework & Authority

Under 14 CFR 91.143, the Federal Aviation Administration exercises regulatory power to restrict airspace access to safeguard life, property, or government operations.

Authorized Requesting Agencies: FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST), NASA, and US Space Force launch range authorities.

Operational Footprint & Dimensions

Typical restrictions in this category last approximately 4 to 8 hours. All captured records are permanently archived with their full version diffs.

Archive Count: 36 records preserved since August 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (14 CFR 91.143)

Why are space launch TFRs issued under 14 CFR 91.143?
Section 91.143 authorizes the FAA to restrict airspace to protect non-participating aircraft from hazards associated with space vehicle launches, suborbital tests, and atmospheric reentries.
How high do space operations TFRs extend?
Space launch TFRs frequently extend to unlimited altitude (UNL) or Flight Level 600 (60,000 feet MSL), far higher than conventional aviation restrictions.
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Preserved Space Operations Airspace Records

36 Total Captured
NOTAM ID Title & Location Subcategory State Status Effective Window (UTC)
6/1010 Space Launch Operations Pacific Spaceport Complex Kodiak Orbital and Suborbital Operations AK removed_early 2026-09-03
6/1012 Space Launch Operations SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica Starbase Boca Chica Operations TX expired 2026-09-05
6/1022 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA expired 2026-09-15
6/1026 Space Launch Operations Vandenberg Space Force Base Vandenberg Space Operations CA expired 2026-09-19
6/1031 Space Launch Operations Vandenberg Space Force Base Vandenberg Space Operations CA expired 2026-08-26
6/1034 Space Launch Operations Vandenberg Space Force Base Vandenberg Space Operations CA expired 2026-09-14
6/1041 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA cancelled 2026-09-07
6/1049 Space Launch Operations SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica Starbase Boca Chica Operations TX expired 2026-08-27
6/1050 Space Launch Operations SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica Starbase Boca Chica Operations TX expired 2026-09-22
6/1052 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA expired 2026-09-05
6/1066 Space Launch Operations Pacific Spaceport Complex Kodiak Orbital and Suborbital Operations AK expired 2026-09-15
6/1071 Space Launch Operations SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica Starbase Boca Chica Operations TX expired 2026-09-07
6/1076 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA removed_early 2026-09-21
6/1077 Space Launch Operations Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center Cape Canaveral Launches FL expired 2026-09-11
6/1087 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA expired 2026-09-19
6/1089 Space Launch Operations Vandenberg Space Force Base Vandenberg Space Operations CA expired 2026-09-11
6/1090 Space Launch Operations Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center Cape Canaveral Launches FL expired 2026-09-15
6/1104 Space Launch Operations Pacific Spaceport Complex Kodiak Orbital and Suborbital Operations AK expired 2026-09-13
6/1109 Space Launch Operations Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center Cape Canaveral Launches FL cancelled 2026-09-11
6/1114 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA expired 2026-09-12
6/1116 Space Launch Operations Spaceport America Orbital and Suborbital Operations NM expired 2026-09-20
6/1117 Space Launch Operations Spaceport America Orbital and Suborbital Operations NM expired 2026-09-09
6/1124 Space Launch Operations SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica Starbase Boca Chica Operations TX active 2026-09-23
6/1130 Space Launch Operations Pacific Spaceport Complex Kodiak Orbital and Suborbital Operations AK cancelled 2026-09-13
6/1144 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA removed_early 2026-08-31
6/1152 Space Launch Operations Spaceport America Orbital and Suborbital Operations NM expired 2026-09-09
6/1156 Space Launch Operations Pacific Spaceport Complex Kodiak Orbital and Suborbital Operations AK active 2026-09-23
6/1164 Space Launch Operations Vandenberg Space Force Base Vandenberg Space Operations CA expired 2026-09-08
6/1167 Space Launch Operations SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica Starbase Boca Chica Operations TX cancelled 2026-09-08
6/1188 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA expired 2026-09-20
6/1192 Space Launch Operations Pacific Spaceport Complex Kodiak Orbital and Suborbital Operations AK expired 2026-09-14
6/1205 Space Launch Operations Pacific Spaceport Complex Kodiak Orbital and Suborbital Operations AK expired 2026-09-06
6/1207 Space Launch Operations SpaceX Starbase Boca Chica Starbase Boca Chica Operations TX expired 2026-09-18
6/1210 Space Launch Operations Vandenberg Space Force Base Vandenberg Space Operations CA expired 2026-09-17
6/1214 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA expired 2026-09-14
6/1224 Space Launch Operations NASA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Flight Facility VA expired 2026-09-18
Source: FAA tfr.faa.gov and System Operations NOTAM publication. Captured: 2026-09-23 23:00 UTC. Permanent record preserved by TFR Archive under public domain principles.