Massachusetts § 46 - Altitude of aircraft flights
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 46 — Altitude of aircraft flights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46. Altitude of aircraft flights
Section 46. Flight of aircraft over the lands and waters of this commonwealth, within the navigable air space as defined in section thirty-five, shall be lawful unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the then existing use to which the land or water or space over the land or water is put by the owner or occupant, or unless so conducted as to be imminently dangerous to persons or property lawfully on the land or water beneath.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 46 cover?
Section 46 ("Altitude of aircraft flights") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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