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National Policy and Resources
The FAA develops engineering, design, and construction standards for civil airports, heliports, and seaplane bases. This includes standards for airfield pavement; airport lighting, marking, signs, and other visual aids; safety during construction; surveying and GIS data; deicing, ARFF, and other facilities; bird radar and foreign object detection systems; and more.
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
- Series 150 AC Library
- AC Checklist for AIP and PFC Projects (4/2019) (PDF)
- DOT Special Collections - Historical ACs (1957-2000)
Data, Tools, & Resources
- Aircraft Characteristics Database
- Airport Acronyms
- Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP)
- Airport Design Software
- Airport Diagrams (digital - Terminal Procedures Publication)
- Foreign Object Debris Program
- National Flight Procedures (Instrument Approach Procedures)
- FAA Technical Center Library
- FAA Wildlife Strike Database
Guidance & Policy
- ACC/FAA Best Practices, 2008 (PDF)
- Engineering Briefs (EBs)
- Flight Procedure Policies and Guidance (including TILS)
- FAA Review of Construction Plans and Specifications for AIP Funded Projects (PDF) (added 9/16/2016)
- Interim Guidance on Proposed Commercial Space Facilities and Operations at Federally Obligated or Part 139 Airports (PDF)
- Instrument Procedures Handbook
- Orders
- Preformed Thermoplastic Airport Pavement Markings (PDF) (added 1/12/2017)
- Reminder of Responsibilities for Protecting Approach and Departure Surfaces (PDF)
- Thermal Exhaust Plume Impact on Airport Operations: Technical Guidance and Assessment Tool (PDF)
Publications & Forms
Research & Development
- Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
- Airport Technology Research and Development
- National Airport Pavement Test Facility