This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for towbar and towbarless movement of aircraft.

Provides guidance on whether particular government aircraft operations are public aircraft or civil aircraft operations under the new statutory definition of “public aircraft.” This AC contains FAA’s intended application of key terms in the new statutory definition. For operations that have lost public aircraft status under the new law, information is provided on bringing those operations into compliance with FAA safety regulations for civil aircraft and provides information on applying for an exemption.