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- Bid Tabulation Data (MS Excel, 1.43 MB)
- Design and Construction Updates (PDF)
- Lighting Equipment Certification Update (MS Word)
- Policy and Guidance
- Auditing of Consultants' Overhead Charges (PDF)
- Edge Lights for Instrument Runways (PDF)
- Design of Manholes and Manhole Covers on Airport Pavements and Safety Areas (PDF)
- Design of Subdrain Systems for Pavements (PDF)
- Pavement Maintenance/Management Policy (PDF)
- Recommendations for Writing Modifications of Airport Design, Construction and Equipment Standards (PDF)
- Standard Handout for Design Reports Letter (PDF)
- Sample Design Report (MS Word)
- Threshold Lights for Clearways (PDF)
- Portland Cement Concrete Airport Pavements - Design Guide Supplement (PDF, 332 KB)
- Stabilized and Drainable Base for Rigid Pavement
- Design and Construction Guide: PDF (1.62 MB), MS Word (19 MB)
- Appendices (MS Word, 366 KB)
Related Information
- Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program
- American Concrete Institute - Certification
- Corps of Engineers Transportation Systems Center
- Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations
- Innovative Pavement Research Foundation
- National Center for Asphalt Technology
- Tri-Service Transportation
FAA Forms
| Subject/Title | Number | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Pavement Design (MS Word, 224 KB) | 5100-1 | |
| Pavement Strength Survey (MS Word, 216 KB) | 5320-1 | |
| Sponsor Certification for Selection of Consultants (MS Word, 210 KB) | ||
| Modification of Airport Design Standards (MS Word) | ||
| Suggested Guide and Format for Engineering Service Contract for Construction Projects Under the Airport Improvement Program (MS Word) | ||
| Modifications to Standards (MS Word) | ||
| Predesign Package (MS Word, 974 KB) | ||
| Closeout Documents (MS Word) | See Project Closeout | |
| Engineering Contract – Reasonableness of Cost Determination Form (MS Word, 201 KB) | ||
| Data Sheet to Support Engineering Services Contracts (MS Word, 111 KB) |
| Subject/Title | Number | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Required Statements (MS Word, 78 KB) | ||
| Sponsor Certification for Project Plans and Specifications (MS Word, 219 KB) | ||
| Construction Contract - $2,000 or Less (MS Word, 114 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Construction Contract - $2,001 to $10,000 (MS Word, 141 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Construction Contract - $10,001 to $25,000 (MS Word, 174 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Construction Contract - $25,001 to $100,000 (MS Word, 174 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Construction Contract - $100,001 and Over (MS Word, 177 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Non-Construction Contract - $10,000 or Less (MS Word, 113 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Non-Construction Contract - $10,001 to $25,000 (MS Word, 114 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Non-Construction Contract - $25,001 to $100,000 (MS Word, 116 KB) | Special Provisions | |
| Non-Construction Contract - $100,001 and Over (MS Word, 115 KB) | Special Provisions |
National Policy and Guidance
Design Software
Question about Design Software?
| Software (select links in this column to access software) |
Description/Instructions | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AIRPORT PAVEMENT DESIGN | ||
| Flexible Pavement Design (MS Excel) | Flexible Pavement Design Manual (PDF) (Updated 7/16/2002) | Updated 10/31/2005 |
| Rigid Pavement Design (MS Excel) | Rigid Pavement Design Manual (PDF) (Updated 7/16/2002) | Updated 4/30/2004 |
| Layered Elastic Pavement Design Version 1.3 (ZIP) | Layered elastic design software discussed in Chapter 7 of AC 150/5320-6, Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation. Software updated in June 2004 to include new commercial aircraft models and many general aviation aircraft. | Updated 7/26/2004 |
| FAARFIELD 1.101 (9/27/2007) | FAARFIELD 1.101, as introduced in AC 150/5320-6E (currently in draft), will become the new FAA standard for airfield pavement design upon final publication of AC 150/5320-6E. Pavement design in accordance with the AC requires the use of the FAARFIELD program. | |
| COMFAA 2.0 (You will need to scroll down on linked page to view software and related guidance.) |
COMFAA, as introduced in the AC 150/5335-5A, is capable of calculating Aircraft Classifications Numbers in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedure. | |
| PAY REDUCTIONS FOR AIRPORT PAVEMENT PROJECTS (AC 150/5370-10, Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports) |
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| Asphaltic Concrete - Payment Adjustment for Densities and Air Voids, Item P-401 (MS Excel) | The pay equations in this spreadsheet are consistent with Item P-401 as published in AC 150/5370-10C and -10B but are not valid for previous versions of P-401. | Updated 2/4/2008 |
| Asphaltic Concrete - Payment Adjustment for Densities and Air Voids, Item P-401SP (MS Excel) | This spreadsheet is consistent with Item P-401SP as published in Engineering Brief #59A. | Updated 3/30/2007 |
| PCC Pavement - Payment Factor for Strength and Thickness, Item P-501 (MS Excel) | The pay equations in this spreadsheet are valid for versions of Item P-501 published in AC 150/5370-10C, 10B, and Change 10 to -10A. | Updated 2/4/2008 |
| RELATED PAVEMENT AND AIRPORT DESIGN SOFTWARE | ||
| 3D Airspace Analysis Program (3DAAP) | Version 5.0 | 9/19/2006 |
| Airport Design for Microcomputers (ZIP) | ||
| Annual Departure Conversion to Design Aircraft Annual Departures (MS Excel) | This spreadsheet provides procedures for converting annual departures of various aircraft to annual depatures of a design aircraft in accordance with the procedures outlined in AC 150/5335-5A. | 1/29/2007 |
| Backcalculation Software (BAKFAA) | For backcalculating FWD data and computing airport pavement load responses by layered elastic analysis. Use with AC 150/5370-11, Use of Nondestructive Testing Devices in the Evaluation of Airport Pavements. | |
| COMPSYS 21 Geodetic Calculations | Windows-based software includes calculations for Forward, Inverse, Segment/Segment, Bearing/Bearing, Segment Distance, Circle Bearing, Circle/Circle, Segment Bearing, and Airport Reference Point. | |
| Geodetic Calculator (ZIP) | Updated version of GEO83. | |
| Runway Friction Data Evaluation Program (ZIP) | New Version 4.1A | |
| ADDITIONAL SOURCES | ||
| FAA Airport Technology R&D Branch Software | ||
| Airport Pavement Roughness Criteria | ||
Design Standards
This page provides a quick reference to design standards for various airport-related equipment, facilities, and structures. Visit our Series 150 Advisory Circular Library for a complete listing of current advisory circulars.
| Item | Reference |
|---|---|
| Airport Design | AC 150/5300-13 (Changes 1-11) |
| Airport Drainage | AC 150/5320-5 |
| Airport Layout Plans | AC 150/5070-6 |
| Airport Lighting - Runway/Taxiway | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Airport Lighting - Runway Centerline | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Airport Lighting - Radio Control | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Airport Marking | AC 150/5340-1 |
| Airport Master Plans | AC 150/5070-6 |
| Airport Signage | AC 150/5340-18 |
| Airport Terminal Facilities | AC 150/5360-13 |
| Apron | AC 150/5300-13 (Appendix 5) |
| ARFF Building | AC 150/5210-15 |
| ARFF Equipment - DEVS | AC 150/5210-19 |
| ARFF Equipment - Clothing | AC 150/5210-14 |
| ARFF Training Facility | AC 150/5220-17 |
| ARFF Vehicle - Small Dual Agent | AC 150/5220-19 |
| ARFF Vehicle | AC 150/5220-10 |
| ARFF Water Supply | AC 150/5220-4 |
| AWOS | AC 150/5220-16 |
| Beacons | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Compass Calibration Pad | AC 150/5300-13 (Appendix 4) |
| Construction Standards | AC 150/5370-10 |
| Deicing Facilities | AC 150/5300-14 |
| Disability Access to Airports | AC 150/5360-14 |
| EMAS Arresting System | AC 150/5220-22 |
| Fuel Storage | AC 150/5230-4 |
| Heliport Design | AC 150/5390-2 |
| Landfills | AC 150/5200-34 |
| Land and Hold Short Lighting | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Marking of Airport Vehicles | AC 150/5210-5 |
| Operational Safety - Construction | AC 150/5370-2 |
| PAPI | AC 150/5345-28 |
| Passenger Lift for the Impaired | AC 150/5220-21 |
| Pavement Design | AC 150/5320-6 |
| Pavement Management System | AC 150/5380-7 |
| Segmented Circle | AC 150/5340-5 |
| Snow Removal Operations | AC 150/5200-30 |
| SRE Buildings | AC 150/5220-18 |
| SRE Equipment | AC 150/5220-20 |
| State Standards for Non-primary Airports | AC 150/5100-13 |
| REIL | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Runway Length Requirements | AC 150/5325-4 |
| Runway Surface Monitors | AC 150/5220-13 |
| Runway Thresholds | AC 150/5300-13 (Appendix 2) |
| SMGCS | AC 150/5340-30 |
| VASI | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Wildlife Attractants | AC 150/5200-33 |
| Wind Analysis | AC 150/5300-13 (Appendix 1) |
| Wind Cones | AC 150/5340-30 |
| Wind Cones - Supplemental | AC 150/5340-30 |
FAA Forms
| Design / Engineering | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject/Title | Number | Other Formats | Notes |
| Airport Pavement Design (MS Word, 103 KB) | 5100-1 | Form used to identify design criteria and desired pavement section; typically attached to the engineer's report | |
| Pavement Strength Survey | 5320-1 | MS Word (176 KB) | |
