### Question
How does the law define joint use airport?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 47175*, **joint use airport** is defined as:

> an airport owned by the Department of Defense, at which both military and civilian aircraft make shared use of the airfield

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 47175*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART B-AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE > CHAPTER 471-AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-AVIATION DEVELOPMENT STREAMLINING**

