US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 49111

Relationship to and effect of other laws

(a)

Same Powers and Restrictions Under Other Laws .—

Public Law 99–500100 Stat. 1783–375 Public Law 99–591100 Stat. 3341–378 To ensure that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has the same proprietary powers and is subject to the same restrictions under United States law as any other airport except as otherwise provided in this chapter, during the period that the lease authorized by section 6005 of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986 (; ; ; ) is in effect—
(1)
the Metropolitan Washington Airports are deemed to be public airports for purposes of chapter 471 of this title; and
(2)
54 Stat. 686 54 Stat. 1030 64 Stat. 770 the Act of (ch. 444, ), the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1941 (ch. 780, ), and the Act of (ch. 905, ), do not apply to the operation of the Metropolitan Washington Airports, and the Secretary of Transportation is relieved of all responsibility under those Acts.
(b)

Inapplicability of Certain Laws .—

The Metropolitan Washington Airports and the Airports Authority are not subject to the requirements of any law solely by reason of the retention by the United States Government of the fee simple title to those airports.
(c)

Police Power .—

Virginia shall have concurrent police power authority over the Metropolitan Washington Airports, and the courts of Virginia may exercise jurisdiction over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
(d)

Planning .—

(1)
section 8722 of title 40 The authority of the National Capital Planning Commission under does not apply to the Airports Authority.
(2)
The Airports Authority shall consult with—
(A)
the Commission and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation before undertaking any major alterations to the exterior of the main terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport; and
(B)
the Commission before undertaking development that would alter the skyline of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when viewed from the opposing shoreline of the Potomac River or from the George Washington Parkway.

Pub. L. 105–102, § 2(26)111 Stat. 2213 Pub. L. 105–154, § 2(a)(1)(D)112 Stat. 3 Pub. L. 105–225, § 7(c)(1)(D)112 Stat. 1511 Pub. L. 106–181, title II, § 231(j)(1)114 Stat. 115 Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(n)(9)116 Stat. 1303 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

49111(a)

(uncodified).

Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, title VI, § 6009(a), 100 Stat. 1783–384.

 

 

Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, title VI, § 6009(a), 100 Stat. 3341–387.

49111(b)

(uncodified).

Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, title VI, § 6009(b), 100 Stat. 1783–384; Oct. 9, 1996, Pub. L. 104–264, title IX, § 904(c)(1), 110 Stat. 3276.

 

 

Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, title VI, § 6009(b), 100 Stat. 3341–387; Oct. 9, 1996, Pub. L. 104–264, title IX, § 904(c)(1), 110 Stat. 3276.

49111(c)

(uncodified).

Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, title VI, § 6009(c), 100 Stat. 1783–384.

 

 

Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, title VI, § 6009(c), 100 Stat. 3341–387.

49111(d)

(uncodified).

Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, title VI, § 6009(d), 100 Stat. 1783–384.

 

 

Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, title VI, § 6009(d), 100 Stat. 3341–387.

49111(e)

(uncodified).

Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, title VI, § 6009(e), 100 Stat. 1783–384.

 

 

Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, title VI, § 6009(e), 100 Stat. 3341–388.

In subsection (a)(1), the word “deemed” is substituted for “considered” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Public Law 99–500100 Stat. 1783–385 Public Law 99–591100 Stat. 3341–388 In subsection (e), the text of section 6009(e)(2) of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986 (, , , ) is omitted as executed.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 6005 of Pub. L. 99–500100 Stat. 1783–375 Pub. L. 99–591, title VI100 Stat. 3341–378 Pub. L. 105–102111 Stat. 2205 Section 6005 of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a), is , title VI, , , and , , , which was classified to section 2454 of former Title 49, Transportation, and was repealed and reenacted as this section by , §§ 2(26), 5(b), , , 2217.

Act of June 29, 1940, ch. 444 54 Stat. 686 Pub. L. 103–272108 Stat. 745 , , referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was classified to subchapter I (§ 2401 et seq.) of chapter 33 of former Title 49, Transportation, and was omitted from the Code when subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation, were enacted by , , .

act Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 780 54 Stat. 1030 The First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1941, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Act of September 7, 1950, ch. 905 64 Stat. 770 Pub. L. 103–272108 Stat. 745 , , referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was classified to subchapter II (§ 2421 et seq.) of chapter 33 of former Title 49, Transportation, and was omitted from the Code when subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation, were enacted by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 107–217section 8722 of title 40section 5 of the Act of June 6, 1924 40 U.S.C. 71d2002—Subsec. (d)(1). substituted “” for “ (),”.

Pub. L. 106–1812000—Subsec. (e). struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not increase the number of instrument flight rule takeoffs and landings authorized for air carriers by the High Density Rule (14 CFR 93.121 et seq.) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on , and may not decrease the number of those takeoffs and landings except for reasons of safety.”

Pub. L. 105–2251998—Subsec. (b). substituted “retention by” for “retention of”.

Pub. L. 105–154Subsecs. (c), (d)(2)(B), (e). substituted “Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport” for “Washington National Airport”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–181section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181section 106 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–225section 7(c)(3) of Pub. L. 105–225section 49106 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .