Airport Compliance Program Guidance & Policy

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Advisory Circulars (ACs)

Compliance Guidance Letters (CGLs)

NumberTitleDate
2026-01Compliance Guidance Letter 2026-01, Single Audit Program3-4-2026
2025-02FAA Guidance Regarding the Use of Airport Revenue for Airport Ground Access Projects6-9-2025
2024-02Guidance for Aviation Fuel Tax Revenue Use Compliance Testing Plan12-11-2024
2024-01Procedures for Initiating and/or Accepting and Investigating 14 CFR part 13 Informal Complaints Concerning Violations of Grant Assurance Obligations and Surplus Property Deed Restrictions11-22-2024
2023-01Overview of Aircraft Operations on/from Airport Unpaved Areas09-29-2023
2022-05FAA Guidance for Conducting and Disseminating Airport Financial Compliance Reviews09-18-2022
2022-04Marijuana, Hemp, and Cannabis Extracts Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Distribution at Federally Obligated Airports09-16-2022
2022-03FAA Guidance Regarding the Use of Airport Revenue for Noise Insulation Projects within the DNL 65 dBA and Noise Monitoring Equipment Purchases09-15-2022
2022-02Procedures for Initiating and/or Accepting and Investigating 14 CFR Part 13 Informal Complaints Concerning Violations of Grant Assurance Obligations and Surplus Property Deed Restrictions (superseded by CGL 2024-01)02-02-2023
2022-01The Process for the Release and Permanent Closure of Federally Obligated Airports02-02-2023
2021-05Guidance on Cost Free Land for Federal Facilities06-07-2022
2021-03FAA Review of Existing and Proposed Residential Through-the-Fence Access Agreements07-21-2021
2021-01Guidance for Transfer of Federally Obligated Airports07-28-2021
2020-01FAA Guidance for Handling Proposals to Temporarily Close or Restrict All or Parts of Federally Obligated Airports for Non-Aeronautical Purposes Related to Public Health Concerns03-16-2020
2018-03

Appraisal Standards for the Sale and Disposal of Federally Obligated Airport Property

11-27-2018
2018-01Guidance Regarding Annual Process for Compliance with 49 U.S.C § 47115 (f), Consideration of Diversion of Revenues in Awarding Discretionary Grants, for Airports 'Grandfathered' Under the Revenue Use Statute08-27-2019
2014-01Procedures for Accepting and Investigating 14 CFR Part 13 Informal Complaints Alleging Violations of Grant Assurance Obligations and Surplus Property Deed Restrictions (superseded by CGL 2022-02)07-01-2014
2013-01FAA Review of Existing and Proposed Residential Through-the-Fence Access Arrangements (cancelled by CGL 2021-03)07-16-2013
2012-01FAA Implementation of Public Law 112-95 Section 813, Use of Mineral Revenue at Certain Airports05-16-2012
2011-01Interim Guidance for Standards and Procedures for Parachute Operations at Federally-Funded Airports04-18-2011
2003-02Procedures for Public Notice for a Change in Use of Aeronautical Property02-18-2004
2003-01Regional Land Releases Report11-23-2003
2002-01Regional Land-Use Inspections Program - Unauthorized Use of Airport Property05-15-2002

Orders

Policy on Airport Rates & Charges

Other Guidance

Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Reports
NumberTitle
Conference Proceedings 26Public-Private Partnerships: What Are the Lessons Learned?
Impacts on PracticeLearning to Negotiate Airport / Airline Agreements
Legal Research Digest 2Theory and Law of Airport Revenue Diversion
Legal Research Digest 13An Index and Digest of Decisions: Compilation of Airport Law Resources
Legal Research Digest 14Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace
Legal Research Digest 21Compilation of DOT and FAA Airport Legal Determinations and Opinion Letters Through December 2012
Legal Research Digest 23A Guide for Compliance with Grant Agreement Obligations to Provide Reasonable Access to an AIP-Funded Public Use General Aviation Airport
Legal Research Digest 35Legal Considerations in the Funding and Development of Intermodal Facilities at Airports
Legal Research Digest 37Legal Issues Relating to Airports Promoting Competition
Research Report 91Infectious Disease Mitigation in Airports and on Aircraft
Research Report 103A Guidebook for Integrating NIMS for Personnel and Resources at Airports
Research Report 114Guidebook for Through-the-Fence Operations
Research Report 121Innovative Revenue Strategies - An Airport Guide
Research Report 138Preventive Maintenance at General Aviation Airports Volume 1 and Volume 2
Research Report 176Generating Revenue from Commercial Development On or Adjacent to Airports
Research Report 195ACRP Research Report 195: Best Practices for Airport Obstruction Management Guidebook
Research Report 212, Vol. 1Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 1: Managing and Engaging Stakeholders on UAS in the Vicinity of Airports
Research Report 212, Vol. 2Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 2: Incorporating UAS into Airport Infrastructure-Planning Guidebook
Research Report 212, Vol. 3Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 3: Potential Use of UAS by Airport Operators
Research Report 213Estimating Market Value and Establishing Market Rent at Small Airports
Research Report 215Transportation Network Companies (TNCs): Impacts to Airport Revenues and Operations-Reference Guide
Research Report 217Guidance for Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs
Research Report 218Building and Maintaining Air Service Through Incentive Programs
Synthesis 94Attracting Investment at General Aviation Airports Through Public-Private Partnerships
Synthesis 144Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer
Web-Only Document 42Toolkits and Resource Library for Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Web-Only Document 44: GuidebookUnderstanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations Volume 1: Guidebook
Web-Only Document 44: Technical AppendicesUnderstanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations Volume 2: Technical Appendices

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