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Submitting Aeronautical Data

The table below provides guidance on which FAA system and form to use to submit aeronautical data.

See list of Aeronautical Data Forms.

LANDING FACILITY DATA
Type of Change Method to Make Change
MILITARY Changes to:
  • Military Landing Facilities (including OCONUS)
 Use the Airport Data Change (Military) Form via the Aeronautical Information Portal website.

NOTE: : Military NAVAID and Military Air Traffic Facility data may only be submitted via the online 7900 forms. See form links below.
CIVILIAN Changes to:
  • Facility Activations
  • Facility Deactivations
  • Facility Use
  • Facility Ownership
  • Facility Management
  • Facility Name
  • Facility Services/Fuel
  • Facility Attendance
  • Associated City
  • Beacon/Wind Indicators
  • Landing Surface (Rwy, Helipad, etc) Data
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude
  • Remarks
 Use the FAA Office of Airports Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP) website.

NOTE: For approach lighting, runway lighting, VGSI, or RVR changes please submit via theVGSI/Airport Lighting/RVR Data Form, FAA Form 7900-14.
CIVILIAN Changes to:
  • CTAF (See requirements in AIM Para. 4-1-9)
  • EMAS
  • UNICOM (Requires Copy of FCC License)
  • Other
 Use the Airport Data Change (Public/Private Use) Form via the Aeronautical Information Portal website.
CIVILIAN Changes to:
  • Location Identifiers (LOCID)
 See FAA Order 7350.9 for guidance about revising LOCID. If Order requirements are met, submit request with the Airport Data Change (Public/Private Use) Form via the Aeronautical Information Portal website.

NOTE: New landing facilities are automatically assigned location identifiers based on the criteria in the Order. Location identifiers are not reserved in advance.
CIVILIAN Changes to:
  • Airport Diagram
  • Airport Sketch
 Use the Aeronautical Chart Change Form via the Aeronautical Information Portal website.

NOTE: This form should only be used to submit non-data related changes (taxiway identification, ramp location, hangar location, etc.) for revision to the airport charts. Data related changes (runway coordinates, elevations, runway numbers, etc.) should be submitted via FAA Office of Airports Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP). Upon publication of data, charts will automatically be revised.
NAVIGATION AND AIR TRAFFIC FACILITY DATA (for CIVILIAN & MILITARY use)
Type of Change Method to Make Change
Air Traffic Service Airway (Non-Regulatory) Data Use the Air Traffic Service Airway (Non-Regulatory) Data Form, FAA Form 7900-10.
Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and Terminal Air Traffic Control Facilities Data
  • Apch/Dep
  • ATCT Info
  • ATIS Info
  • CCF
  • Frequencies
  • LAHSO
  • Remoted Transmitter/Receiver (RTR)
  • TRACON
 Use the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and Terminal Air Traffic Control Facilities Data Form, FAA Form 7900-4.
ARTCC, CERAP, and CCF Data
  • Frequency Changes
  • Includes Remote Communications Air/Ground (RCAG)
  • LAHSO
 Use the ARTCC, CERAP and CCF Data Form, FAA Form 7900-1.
Flight Service Stations (FSS) and Remote Communication Outlets (RCO) Data
  • Frequency Changes
  • Includes Remote Communications Outlets (RCO)
 Use the Flight Service Stations (FSS) and Remote Communication Outlets (RCO) Data Form, FAA Form 7900-3.
Instrument Landing System (ILS) Data
  • ILS
  • ILS Components (GS, IM, MM, OM, DME)
  • LDA
  • LOC
  • SDF
 Use the Instrument Landing System (ILS) Data Form, FAA Form 7900-6.
Military Training Routes Use the Military Training Route (MTR) Data Form (PDF), FAA Form 7110-4. This form is accessed by logging on to the Aeronautical Information Portal and selecting the form under the "Additional Forms" section on the home page. Submit as an attachment via the Aeronautical Chart Change form on the Aeronautical Information Portal.

NOTE: This form must be completed by federal government employees only.
Miscellaneous Activity Area Data
  • Aerobatic Practice Area
  • Glider, Hang Glider, Ultralight Area
  • Parachute Jumping Area
  • Space Launch Activity Area
 Use the Miscellaneous Activity Areas (MAA) Data Form, FAA Form 7900-11.
Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Data
  • DME
  • NDB
  • TACAN
  • VOR (VOR, VDME, VTAC)
  • VOT
 Use the Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Data Form, FAA Form 7900-2.
North American Routes Data Use the North American Routes Data Form, FAA Form 7900-12.
Preferred IFR Routes Data
  • Includes Tower Enroute Control (TEC)
 Use the Preferred IFR Routes Data Form, FAA Form 7900-13.
Radar Instrument Approach Data
  • ASR
  • ARSR
  • CARSR
  • PAR
 Use the Radar Instrument Approach Data Form, FAA Form 7900-7.
VGSI/Airport Lighting/RVR Data Form
  • Approach Lighting
  • Runway Lighting
  • Runway Visual Range (RVR)
  • VGSI
 Use the VGSI/Airport Lighting/RVR Data Form, FAA Form 7900-14.
Weather (WX) System Data
  • ASOS/AWOS
 Use the Weather (WX) System Data Form, FAA Form 7900-5.

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