Southwest Region - Planning & Capacity

Advisory Circulars (ACs)

• Series 150 AC Library
  • ACs - Airport Planning
  • Airport System Planning Process (AC 150/5070-7)
  • Master Planning Guide (AC 150/5070-6), Change 1

Data, Tools, & Resources

• Air Traffic Activity Data System (Historic Airport Operations)
• Airport Categories
• Airport and Air Carrier Addresses
• Design Standards
• Instrument Approach Procedures/National Flight Procedures
• NextGen Implementation Plan
• Passenger and All-Cargo Data
  • Airport Activity Survey
  • All-Cargo Reporting
• Terminal Area Forecast (TAF)

Guidance & Policy

• Best Practices
  • ACC/FAA Best Practices, 2008 (PDF)
  • Bulletin 1: Best Practices-Surface Access To Airports (PDF)
    • Appendix: Notice of Policy Regarding the Eligibility of Airport Ground Access Transportation Projects for Funding Under the Passenger Facility Charge Program (PDF)
• Aviation Forecasts
  • Forecasting Aviation Activity by Airport (MS Word)
  • Guidance on Review & Approval of Local Aviation Forecasts (6/2008) (PDF)
    • Request for Review & Approval of Local Aviation Forecasts (5/2008) (PDF)