Responsible Office
AAS-300

Explains the different categories of U.S. airports designated to serve international air traffic and provides a listing of these airports.

150/5000-5C (PDF)

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APP-510

Announces availability of Guidelines for the Sound Insulation of Residences Exposed to Aircraft Operations.

150/5000-9A (PDF)

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APP-510

Provides guidance for the submission of the PFC application. View more recent versions of the PFC Application.

This document is currently not available online.

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AAS-100

Announces the availability of RTCA Inc., Document RTCA-221, Guidance and Recommended Requirements for Airport Surface Movement Sensors.

150/5300-13 (PDF)

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APP-400

Provides general guidance for noise control and compatibility planning for airports as well as specific guidance for preparation of airport noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility programs by airport operators for submission under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150, and the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979. Contains an expanded Table of Land Uses Normally Compatible with Various Levels of Noise.

This document is currently not available online.

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APP-400

Provides guidance for citizen involvement in airport planning. Although not mandatory for airport grant programs, it explains the need for early citizen participation.

This document is currently not available online.

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APP-400

Explains how to compute airport capacity and aircraft delay for airport planning and design. Consolidated file contains Changes 1 and 2.

Because of the size of this document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as several smaller files (see Parts 1-4).

150/5060-5 (Part 1) (PDF)
150/5060-5 (Part 2) (PDF)
150/5060-6 (Part 3) (PDF)
150/5060-5 (Part 4) (PDF)
150/5060-5 (Consolidated) (Complete) (PDF)

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APP-400

Provides guidance for the preparation of airport master plans that range in size and function from small general aviation to large commercial service facilities. Appendix D of this AC cancels Chapter 1, Section 5; Appendix 6; and Appendix 7 of AC 150/5300-13, Airport Design. Consolidated file contains Change 1.

150/5070-6B Change 1 (Consolidated) (PDF)
150/5070-6B Change 1 (Consolidated) (MS Word)

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APP-400

Provides guidance for effective airport system planning.

150/5070-7 (PDF)

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APP-520

Encompasses the basic labor and associated requirements for the airport grant program. It is intended for sponsors using program assistance and for contractors and subcontractors working on projects under the program.

This document is currently not available online.

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APP-500

Sets forth recordkeeping requirements imposed on sponsor of Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and Planning Grant Program (PGP) projects funded by the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended. In addition, Federal regulations require a sponsor to establish and maintain a financial management system that meets the standards set forth in Part 152, Appendix K. This circular provides detailed explanations of these requirements.

This document is currently not available online.

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AAS-100

Provides guidelines for the development of state standards for non-primary public-use airports as provided for in Title 49, U.S. Code, Section 47105(c).

150/5100-13A (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance for airport sponsors in the selection and employment of architectural, engineering, and planning consultants under Federal Aviation Administration airport grant programs.

150/5100-14D (PDF)
150/5100-14D (MS Word)

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APP-520

Encompasses the basic civil rights requirements for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The AC is intended for sponsors using program assistance and for contractors and subcontractors working on projects under the program.

This document is currently not available online.

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APP-400

Provides guidance to sponsors of airport projects developed under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to meet the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (PL 91-646, as amended) and the Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 24. Consolidated file contains Changes 1 through 6.

150/5100-17 Change 6 (Consolidated) (PDF)
150/5100-17 Change 6 (Consolidated) (MS Word)

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AAS-400

Provides airport sponsors with guidance for complying with the airport financial reporting requirements.

150/5100-19C (PDF)
150/5100-19C (MS Word)

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APP-400

Attempts to Acquaint public airport owners and other interested parties with the Federal Surplus Personal Property Program for public airports and to outline procedures to be used in applying for and acquiring surplus personal property for this purpose.

This document is currently not available online.

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AAS-100

Provides a model zoning ordinance to be used as a guide to control the height of objects around airports. Editorially updated.

150/5190-4A (PDF)

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AAS-400

Provides basic information about the FAA's prohibition on the granting of exclusive rights at federally-obligated airports. This prohibition is one of the obligations assumed by the airport sponsors of public airports that have accepted federal assistance, either in the form of grants or property conveyances. This AC cancels AC 150/5190-5 (Change 1), Exclusive Rights and Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities, dated June 10, 2002.

150/5190-6 (PDF)
150/5190-6 (MS Word)

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AAS-400

Provides basic information about the FAA's recommendations on commercial minimum standards and related policies. Although minimum standards are optional, the FAA highly recommends their use and implementation as a means to minimize the potential for violations of Federal obligations at federally obligated airports. This AC cancels AC 150/5190-5 (Change 1), Exclusive Rights and Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities, dated June 10, 2002.

150/5190-7 (PDF)
150/5190-7 (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Furnishes general guidance for airport, employees, airport management, and other personnel responsible for firefighting and rescue operations, at the scene of an aircraft accident, and on the proper presentation of evidence.

150/5200-12B (PDF)

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AAS-300

Provides information to airport operators about airport self-inspection programs and identifies what should be included in such programs.

150/5200-18C (PDF)
150/5200-18C (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Provides guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport condition reporting.

150/5200-28C (PDF)
150/5200-28C (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Announces the availability of Airport Self Inspection Videotape and tells how it can be obtained.

This document is currently not available online.

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AAS-100

Provides guidance to assist airport owners/operators in the development of an acceptable airport snow and ice control program and to provide guidance on appropriate field condition reporting procedures. Consolidated file contains Changes 1 and 2.

150/5200-30A (Consolidated) (PDF)

This document is currently not available online.

Revises Chapters 2 and 3 to incorporate additional guidance in conducting runway-friction surveys under winter operational conditions and to provide a generic specification for fluid-based runway deicers/anti-icers that may be used on aircraft operational areas.

150/5200-30A Change 2 (PDF)

Provides guidance to assist airport operators in applying sand to runways under winter operational conditions, the use of runway and taxiway edge light markers, and reporting runway friction measurements taken under winter operational conditions.

150/5200-30A Change 3 (PDF)

Modifies guidance provided in reporting runway friction values measured under winter operational conditions.

150/5200-30A Change 4 (PDF)

Updates Appendix 4, FAA-Approved Decelerometers.

150/5200-30A Change 5 (PDF)

Updates manufacturer addresses in Appendix 4, FAA-Approved Decelerometers.

150/5200-30A Change 6 (PDF)

Updates manufacturer addresses in Appendix 4, FAA-Approved Decelerometers

150/5200-30A Change 7 (PDF)
150/5200-30A Change 7 (MS Word)

Updates manufacturer addresses in Appendix 4, FAA-Approved Decelerometers.

150/5200-30A Change 8 (PDF)
150/5200-30A Change 8 (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Provides guidance for the preparation and implementation of emergency plans at civil airports.

150/5200-31A (PDF)

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AAS-300

Explains the importance of reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife, more commonly referred to as wildlife strikes. Also examines recent improvements in the FAA's Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Reporting system, how to report a wildlife strike, what happens to the wildlife strike report data, how to access the FAA National Wildlife Aircraft Strike Database, and the FAA's Feather Identification program.

150/5200-32A (PDF)
150/5200-32A (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Provides guidance on locating certain land uses having the potential to attract hazardous wildlife to or in the vicinity of public-use airports.

150/5200-33A (PDF)

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AAS-300

Contains guidance on complying with new Federal statutory requirements regarding the construction or establishment of landfills near public airports.

150/5200-34A (PDF)
150/5200-34A (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Provides guidance to airport owners and inspectors on using FAA Forms 5010-3 and 5010-5.

150/5200-35 (PDF)
150/5200-35 (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Describes the qualifications for wildlife biologists who conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessments for airports certificated under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139. Addresses the minimum wildlife hazard management curriculum for the initial and recurrent training of airport personnel involved in implementing an FAA-approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.

150/5200-36 (PDF)
150/5200-36 (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Introduces the concept of a safety management system (SMS) for airport operators.

150/5200-37 (PDF)
150/5200-37 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance, specifications, and standards, in the interest of airport personnel safety and operational efficiency, for painting, marking, and lighting of vehicles operating in the airport air operations areas.

150/5210-5B (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance on Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents and provides an acceptable methodology for complying with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Certification of Airports.

150/5210-6D (PDF)
150/5210-6D (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Provides guidance for planning and implementing the airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Communications systems.

150/5210-7C (PDF)

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AAS-300

Provides guidance on preparing for water rescue operations.

150/5210-13B (PDF)
150/5210-13B (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Assists airport management in the development of local procurement specifications for an acceptable, cost-effective proximity suit for use in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations.

150/5210-14A (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides standards and guidance for planning, designing, and constructing an airport rescue and firefighting station.

150/5210-15 (PDF)

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AAS-300

Provides information on course and reference materials for training of aircraft and firefighting (ARFF) personnel.

150/5210-17A (PDF)
150/5210-17A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance on the design of systems for interactive training of airport personnel.

150/5210-18 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for DEVS.

150/5210-19 (PDF)

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AAS-300

Contains guidance to airport operators on developing ground vehicle operation training programs.

150/5210-20 (PDF)
150/5210-20 (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Provides methods for meeting the certification requirements specified in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Certification of Airports. This AC cancels AC 139/201-1, Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and Airport Certification Specifications (ACS).

150/5210-22 (PDF)
150/5210-22 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance for the selection of a water source and standards for the design of a distribution system to support aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) service operations on airports.

150/5220-4B (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains FAA standards and recommendations for the installations of aircraft arresting systems on civil airports not owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). This AC does not describe Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS). For guidance on EMAS, see AC 150/5220-22, Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) for Aircraft Overruns.

150/5220-9A (PDF)
150/5220-9A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of a family of aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.

150/5220-10C (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance to irport operators, consultants, and design engineers on preparing procurement specifications for sensor systems that monitor and report runway surface conditions.

150/5220-13B (PDF)

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AUA-430

Contains the FAA standard for non-Federal Automated Weather Observing Systems.

150/5220-16C (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design of an aircraft rescue and firefighting training facility utilizing either propane or a flammable liquid hydrocarbon (FLH) as the fuel.

150/5220-17A (PDF)

Incorporates Chapter 4, Mobile ARFF Training Devices, which provides the standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design of mobile ARFF training devices.

150/5220-17A Change 1 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance for site selection, design and construction of buildings used to store and maintain airport snow and ice control equipment and materials.

150/5220-18 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of a family of small, dual agent aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

150/5220-19 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance to airport operators on the procurement of snow and ice control equipment for airport use.

150/5220-20 (PDF)

Provides guidance to airport operators involved in the procurement of snow sweepers to control ice and snow at airports during inclement weather.

150/5220-20 Change 1 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of devices used to assist in the boarding of airline passengers with mobility impairments.

150/5220-21B (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains standards for the planning, design, and installation of EMAS in runway safety areas.

150/5220-22A (PDF)
150/5220-22A (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Identifies standards and procedures for storage, handling, and dispensing of aviation fuel on airports.

150/5230-4A (PDF)
150/5230-4A (MS Word)

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ABU-10

Reaffirms to the aviation community the FAA policy governing responsibility for funding relocation, replacement and modification of air traffic control and air navigation facilities that are made necessary by improvements or changes to the airport.

150/5300-7B (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance for conducting predesign, prebid, and preconstruction conferences for projects funded under the FAA airport grant program.

150/5300-9A (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA's standards and recommendations for airport design. ($20.00 Supt. Docs.) SN 050-007-01046-0. Note: The Aircraft Characteristic Database (February 13, 2004) replaces Appendices 12 and 13 of this AC. Appendix D of AC 150/5070-6B, Airport Master Plans, cancels Chapter 1, Section 5; Appendix 6; and Appendix 7 of this AC. Consolidated file contains Changes 1 through 10.

150/5300-13 (Consolidated) (Complete) (PDF)
150/5300-13 (Part 1: Chapters 1-8) (PDF)
150/5300-13 (Part 2: Appendices 1-11) (PDF)
150/5300-13 (Part 3: Appendix 12) (PDF)
150/5300-13 (Part 4: Appendices 13-19) (PDF)

Provides guidance to assist airport sponsors in their evaluation and preparation of the airport landing surface to support instrument approach procedures and incorporates change 4 criteria into the airport layout plan preparation guidance.

150/5300-13 Change 5 (PDF)

Provides expanded guidance for new approach procedures and incorporates new Flight Standards requirements.

150/5300-13 Change 6 (PDF)

Provides new guidance consistent with Runway Safety Area Program requirments, clarifies nighttime threshold siting requirements, and revises new instrument approach procedures and requirements for preparing airport layout plans.

150/5300-13 Change 7 (PDF)

Removes Precision Object Free Area (POFA) and establishes Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ), changes standards for the Runway Safety Area, and revises Appendix 2 to allow for greater flexibility in threshold siting criteria.

150/5300-13 Change 8 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 8 (MS Word)

Corrects Table 3-3 and revises Appendix 2 to include standards for runway end siting requirements, including a new 40:1 departure surface.

150/5300-13 Change 9 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 9 (MS Word)

Adds information about tail heights and a table specifying wingspan and tail heights for each Airplane Design Group to Chapter 1, a paragraph about End-Around Taxiways and associated figures and tables to Chapter 4, and a new Appendix 17, Minimum Distances Between Certain Airport Features and Any On-Airport Agriculture Crops. Includes changes to Chapter 1; Tables 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3; Chapter 4; Appendix 2, and Appendix 16. Cancels Appendices 6 and 7. See also Errata Sheet below.

150/5300-13 Change 10 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 10 (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for 150/5300-13 Change 10 (October 13, 2006) (MS Word)

Clarifies the standard for the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), makes an editorial correction to Table 3-3, and updates the Table of Contents and Figure 2-3.

150/5300-13 Change 11 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 11 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides standards, specifications, and guidance for designing aircraft deicing facilities.

150/5300-14 (PDF)

Updates the definitions of aircraft deicing facilities and holdover times of fluids, design criteria for aircraft de/anti-icing fluid storage and transfer systems, information concerning recycling of glycols, and references.

150/5300-14 Change 1 (PDF)

Provides standards and recommendations for building infra-red aircraft deicing facilities and adds anaerobic bioremediation as an alternative method to mitigate the runoff effects of deicing/anti-icing products.

150/5300-14 Change 2 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance for the use of value engineering (VE) in airport projects funded under the Airport Grant Program.

150/5300-15 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Explains the specifications for establishing geodetic control on or near an airport. It also describes how to submit the information to the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) for approval and inclusion in the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) in support of aeronautical information surveys.

150/5300-16 (PDF)
150/5300-16 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides the specifications for Airport Imagery Acquisition and describes how to submit the imagery to the National Geodetic Survey for approval in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys. Note to Users: Not all agreed upon comments received have been incorporated into this version of the document. However, they may be incorporated in the next revision after due technical review and consultation with industry.

150/5300-17 (PDF)
150/5300-17 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides the specifications for the collection of airport survey data through field and office methodologies in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys. It also explains how to submit data to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which will forward the data to the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) for quality control purposes. The primary purpose of these general guidelines and specifications is to list the requirements for aeronautical surveys conducted at airports in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Surveying-GIS Program. Note to Users: Not all agreed upon comments received have been incorporated into this version of the document. However, they may be incorporated in the next revision after due technical review and consultation with industry.

Because of the size of this document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as several smaller files (see Parts 1-3).

150/5300-18 (Complete) (PDF)
150/5300-18 (Part 1) (PDF)
150/5300-18 (Part 2) (PDF)
150/5300-18 (Part 3) (PDF)
150/5300-18 (Complete) (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance for engineers, airport managers, and the public in the design and maintenance of airport surface drainage systems. Combines existing surface drainage topics covered in different agency manuals into one Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) document that will serve as the design and analysis standard for surface drainage for FAA and the Department of Defense.

The AC is 11 MB (see Complete file). Because of its size, the AC has been broken into several parts to make it easier to download (see Parts 1-13).

150/5320-5C (Complete) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 1: Coversheet, Forward, Table of Contents) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 2: Chapters 1-2) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 3: Chapter 3) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 4: Chapter 4 (A)) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 5: Chapter 4 (B)) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 6: Chapter 4 (C)) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 7: Chapters 5-6) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 8: Chapters 7-8) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 9: Chapters 9-10) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 10: Chapters 11-12) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 11: Glossary, Appendix A) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 12: Appendix B) (PDF)
150/5320-5C (Part 13: Appendices C-F, Index) (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance to the public for the design and evaluation of pavements at civil airports.

Because of the size of this document, it is available in five parts.

150/5320-6D (Part 1) (PDF)
150/5320-6D (Part 2) (PDF)
150/5320-6D (Part 3) (PDF)
150/5320-6D (Part 4) (PDF)
150/5320-6D (Part 5) (PDF)

Corrects errors in the graph for Figure 2-4, Effect of Subbase on Modulus of Subgrade Reaction, and changes a typographical error in paragraph 339b.

150/5320-6D Change 1 (PDF)

Incorporates recent changes and corrections.

150/5320-6D Change 2 (PDF)

Incorporates recent changes and corrections. This AC cancels AC 150/5320-16, Airport Pavement Design for the Boeing 777 Airplane.

150/5320-6D Change 3 (PDF)
150/5320-6D Change 3 (MS Word)

Provides design guidance for paved airfield shoulders and rubblization of existing Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavements prior to asphalt overlay. Revises guidance on required design flexural strength for rigid pavement design.

150/5320-6D Change 4 (PDF)
150/5320-6D Change 4 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains guidelines and procedures for the design and construction of skid-resistant pavement; pavement evaluation, without or with friction equipment; and maintenance of high skid-resistant pavements.

150/5320-12C (PDF)

Updates names and addresses of FAA-approved CFME.

150/5320-12C Change 1 (PDF)

Updates references to polymer-based runway surface chip seals to account for current materials technology.

150/5320-12C Change 2 (PDF)
150/5320-12C Change 2 (MS Word)

Updates names and addresses of FAA-approved CFME.

150/5320-12C Change 3 (PDF)
150/5320-12C Change 3 (MS Word)

Updates names and addresses of FAA-approved CFME.

150/5320-12C Change 4 (PDF)
150/5320-12C Change 4 (MS Word)

Updates names and addresses of FAA-approved CFME.

150/5320-12C Change 5 (PDF)
150/5320-12C Change 5 (MS Word)

Updates names and addresses of FAA-approved CFME.

150/5320-12C Change 6 (PDF)
150/5320-12C Change 6 (MS Word)

Updates names and addresses of FAA-approved CFME.

150/5320-12C Change 7 (PDF)
150/5320-12C Change 7 (MS Word)

Updates list of FAA-approved CFME.

150/5320-12C Change 8 (PDF)
150/5320-12C Change 8 (MS Word)

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APP-400

Provides guidance to airport planners and operators in the use of tree and vegetation screens in and around airports.

This document is currently not available online.

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AAS-100

Provides basic information on the characteristics, management, and regulations of industrial wastes generated at airports.

150/5320-15 (PDF)

Provides guidance on best management practices to eliminate, prevent, or reduce pollutants in storm water runoff associated with airport industrial activities.

150/5320-15 Change 1 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance on understanding and rating the surface condition of flexible and rigid airfield pavements and provides a simple system to visually rate pavement condition.

Because of the size of this document, it is available as one complete file (see Complete) or as three smaller files (see Parts 1-3).

150/5320-17 (Complete) (PDF)
150/5320-17 (Part 1) - Main Text (PDF)
150/5320-17 (Part 2) - Appendix 1: Asphalt Airfield Pavements (PDF)
150/5320-17 (Part 3) - Appendix 2: Concrete Airfield Pavements (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides design standards and guidelines for determining recommended runway lengths.

150/5325-4B (PDF)
150/5325-4B (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance for using the standardized International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) method to report airport pavement strength. The standardized method is known as the Aircraft Classification Number - Pavement Classification Number (ACN-PCN) method.

150/5335-5A (PDF)
150/5335-5A (MS Word)

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AAS-300

Describes the standards for markings used on airport runways, taxiways, and aprons.

150/5340-1J (PDF)
150/5340-1J (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Sets forth standards for a system of airport marking consisting of certain pilot aids and traffic control devices. Consolidated file contains Change 1.

150/5340-5B (Consolidated) (PDF)

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AAS-300

Incorporates new mandatory hold signs that reflect changed standards for the Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ) and Category (CAT II/III ) operations. These changes correspond to revisions to AC 150/5300-13, Airport Design, that change the Precision Object Free Area (POFA) to the POFZ and incorporate new separation standards for taxiways that parallel runways used for certain low visibility operations. This AC cancels AC 150/5340-18C, Standards for Airport Sign Systems, dated July 31, 1991.

150/5340-18D (PDF)
150/5340-18D (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides recommended guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities.

150/5340-26A (PDF)
150/5340-26A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids. This AC replaces several ACs, which are now cancelled: AC 150/5340-4C, Installation Details for Runway Centerline Touchdown Zone Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-14B, Economy Approach Lighting Aids; AC 150/5340-17B, Standby Power for Non-FAA Airport Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-21, Airport Miscellaneous Lighting Visual Aids; AC 150/5340-23B, Supplemental Wind Cones; AC 150/5340-24, Runway and Taxiway Edge Lighting System; AC 150/5340-27A, Air-to-Ground Radio Control of Airport Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-28, Low Visibility Taxiway Lighting Systems; and AC 150/5340-29, Installation Details for Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems. See also Airport Technical Advisory on Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).

Because of the size of the document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as five smaller files (see Parts 1-5).

150/5340-30B (Complete) (PDF)
150/5340-30B (Complete) (MS Word)
150/5340-30B (Part 1) (PDF)
150/5340-30B (Part 2) (PDF)
150/5340-30B (Part 3) (PDF)
150/5340-30B (Part 4) (PDF)
150/5340-30B (Part 5) (PDF)
Airport Technical Advisory on Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) (PDF)

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AAS-100

Replaces all references to AC 150/5345-1 with AC 150/5345-53.

150/5345-1V (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides the specified manufacturing requirements for panels used for remote control of airport lighting and auxiliary systems.

150/5345-3E (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains a specification for a circuit selector switch for use in airport lighting circuits.

150/5345-5B (PDF)
150/5345-5B (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Describes the specification requirements for L-824 electrical cables.

150/5345-7E (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains a specification for constant current regulators used on airport lighting circuits and for a monitor that reports on the status of the regulator.

150/5345-10F (PDF)
150/5345-10F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains equipment specifications for light beacons which are used to locate and identify civil airports, military airports, seaplane bases, and heliports.

150/5345-12E (PDF)
150/5345-12E (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specification requirements for a relay cabinet used to control airfield lighting circuits. The L-841 consists of an enclosure containing a DC power supply, control circuit protection, and 20 pilot relays.

150/5345-13A (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains the specification for plug and receptacle (cable connectors) used with underground power cables, isolation transformer leads, and light fixture leads for airport lighting systems.

150/5345-26C (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains a specification for wind cone assemblies to be used to provide wind information to pilots of aircraft.

150/5345-27D (MS Word)
150/5345-27D (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) systems, which provide pilots with visual glideslope guidance during approach for landing.

150/5345-28F (PDF)
150/5345-28F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA standards for retroreflective markers for airport runways and taxiways. See also Errata Sheet below.

150/5345-39C (PDF)
150/5345-39C (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for 150/5345-39C (October 5, 2006) (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specifications for containers designed to serve as airport light bases, transformer housings, junction boxes, and accessories. Provides the basic standard requirements for critical dimensions and performance requirements to which all manufacturers must demonstrate compliance.

150/5345-42F (PDF)
150/5345-42F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA specification for obstruction lighting equipment.

150/5345-43F (PDF)
150/5345-43F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains a specification for lighted and unlighted signs to be used on taxiways and runways.

150/5345-44G (PDF)
150/5345-44G (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA specifications for low-impact resistant (LIR) structures used to support approach lighting systems (ALS) at airports.

150/5345-45C (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains FAA specifications for light fixtures to be used on airport runways and taxiways.

150/5345-46C (PDF)
150/5345-46C (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specifications requirements for series-to-series isolation transformers for use in airport lighting systems.

150/5345-47B (PDF)
150/5345-47B (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specification for radio control equipment to be used for controlling airport lighting facilities.

150/5345-49B (PDF)
150/5345-49B (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains standards for portable runway and taxiway lights and runway end identifier lights for temporary use to permit continued aircraft operations while all or part of a runway lighting system is inoperative.

150/5345-50A (PDF)
150/5345-50A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specifications for discharge-type flashing light equipment to be used for runway end identifier lights (REIL) and for an omnidirectional approach lightning system (ODALS).

150/5345-51A (PDF)
150/5345-51A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA standards for generic visual glideslope indicators systems. GVGI systems provide pilots with visual glideslope guidance during approaches for landing at general aviation airports.

150/5345-52 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Describes the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program (ALECP). See also an explanation of FAA's interim Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Parts Certification Program.

150/5345-53C (PDF)
150/5345-53C (MS Word)
FAA's interim Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Parts Certification Program (PDF)

Addendum to Appendices 1, 3, and 4 of AC 150/5345-53C.

Addendum (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA standards for power and control units for Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems.

150/5345-54A (PDF)

Corrects paragraph 3.3.1.4, Painting and Finishing.

150/5345-54A Change 1 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance on the design of a lighted visual aid to indicate temporary runway closure.

150/5345-55 (PDF)
150/5345-55 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Specifies minimum requirements for an Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS), which simplifies the control and monitoring of lighted visual aids and enhances airport safety.

150/5345-56 (PDF)
150/5345-56 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides information on trade opportunity programs and publications relating to foreign airport planning, design, and construction.

150/5360-8B (PDF)

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APP-400

Provides guidance material for the planning and design of airport terminal buildings at non-hub locations.

This document is currently not available online.

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AAS-100

Provides guidance on airport-related signs and graphics.

150/5360-12D (PDF)
150/5360-12D (MS Word)

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