Central Regional Airports Division

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Links to information on airport design and airport planning, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) guidance, airport funding, airport documents and forms, and other Central Region Airports Division Planning and Airport Capacity information.

• Contact Central Region Planner
• Overview
• Guidance
• Resources
• Applications

Contact

• State Airport Planner
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
• Airport Capacity Specialist
• Environmental Specialist
• Wildlife Specialist

General Information

• Overview of Airport Planning and Programming
• Effective Planning Steps under the AIP

Guidance

• Agricultural Activities – Refer to Section 2-6 of AC 150/5200-33 "Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or near Airports"
• AIP Sponsor Guide – Central Region Supplemental Guidance
  • 0500 – Planning (PDF, 216 KB)
    • 510 – NPIAS
    • 515 – Master Plan
    • 520 – Airport Layout Plans (ALP)
    • 530 – Environmental Review
    • 540 – Airport Site Investigations
    • 550 – Runway Protection Zones
    • 560 – Airport Property Interests
    • 570 – Apron Design
    • 580 – Planning Resources
• Airport Design – Advisory Circular 150/5300-13.
• Airport System Planning Process – Advisory Circular 150/5070-7 provides FAA guidance for the preparation of airport system plans.
• Master Planning Guide – Advisory Circular 150/5070-6 provides FAA guidance for the preparation of airport master plans.

Resources

Advisory Circulars

• AC 150/5060-5 – Airport Capacity And Delay
• AC 150/5070-6 – Airport Master Plans
• AC 150/5070-7 – The Airport System Planning Process
• AC 150/5300-13 – Airport Design
• AC 150/5360-9 – Planning and Design of Airport Terminal Facilities at Non-Hub Locations
• AC 150/5360-13 – Planning and Design Guidelines for Airport Terminal Facilities
• Search 150 Series Advisory Circulars

Data, Forecasts and Statistics

• National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) – Current and previous NPIAS reports
• Aviation Forecasts – Includes FAA Long Range Aerospace Forecasts and Terminal Area Forecasts
• Passenger & All-Cargo Statistics – Enplanment and cargo data extracted from the Air Carrier Activity Information System

Tools and Aids

• ALP Review Checklist (PDF)- Appendix A of SOP No. 2 contains a checklist the FAA uses when assessing adequacy of a new or revised ALP
• Design Standards Quick Reference – Access links to engineering, design, and construction standards for various airport-related equipment, facilities, and structures

Applications

FAA Applications:

• GA Apron Design Spreadsheet – Contact your FAA Planner (PDF) for information on a spreadsheet that will assist Sponsors in the sizing their aprons per AC 150/5300-13.
• Snow Removal Equipment Spreadsheet – Contact your FAA Planner (PDF) for information on a spreadsheet to assist Sponsors in the sizing their SRE equipment per Advisory Circular AC 150/5220-20

NOAA Applications:

• NGS Geodetic Tool Kit