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14 CFR §101.13

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  1. (a)Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate a moored balloon or kite—
    1. (1)Less than 500 feet from the base of any cloud;
    2. (2)More than 500 feet above the surface of the earth;
    3. (3)From an area where the ground visibility is less than three miles; or
    4. (4)Within five miles of the boundary of any airport.
  2. (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.