FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database
Aircraft lengths over 90' are ARFF Index B.
Wing spans
- ADG II - > 49' and < 79'
- ADG III - > 79' and < 118'
Approach speeds
- Category A - < 91 knots
- Category B - 91 knots to < 121 knots
- Category C - 121 knots to < 141 knots
Airport Design Recommendations and Standards Advisory Circular
Heliport Design Recommendations and Standards Advisory Circular
Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ)
Required Navigation Performance (RNP)
- The Air Traffic Organization's Oceanic Procedures Branch web page on RNP (Primarily talks about oceanic RNP10, which is already in place.)
National Policy and Guidance
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) | |
