(a) The first landing of an aircraft entering the United States from a foreign area will be:

(1) At a designated international airport (see §122.13), provided that permission to land has not been denied pursuant to §122.12(c);

(2) At a landing rights airport if permission to land has been granted (see §122.14); or

(3) At a designated user fee airport if permission to land has been granted (see §122.15).

(b) Permission to land at a landing rights airport or user fee airport is not required for an emergency or forced landing (see §122.35).

[T.D. 92-90, 57 FR 43397, Sept. 21, 1992, as amended by CBP Dec. 03-32, 68 FR 68170, Dec. 5, 2003]