Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airports and Airport Projects
With the expected growth in air transportation, we will need to make greater efforts and adopt new measures to continue improving aviation safety. The use of Safety Management Systems (SMS) at airports can contribute to this effort by helping airports detect and correct safety problems before they result in aircraft accidents or incidents. We are introducing SMS to airports in several ways.
For Part 139 Airports
For FAA and Safety Risk Management in Airports Projects
News & Information
- Jan. 10, 2024: Updated FAQs for SMS Implementation (Questions 15, 30, and 35)
- Jan. 4, 2024: Office of Airports SMS Desk Reference ver. 2.1 (2024) released
- Feb. 23, 2023:The FAA’s final rule on Safety Management System (SMS) for Part 139 certificated airports has published in the Federal Register. Find out more »
SMS Guidance, Tools, & Related Information
Contact Us
- External SMS Program
Ken Taira
Acting SMS Project Manager
Airport Safety and Operations Division
(847) 294-7519
Contact SMS Program Manager - Other FAA SMS Contacts