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August 2026
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August 6Part 139 CertAlert 26-03: Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and Synthetic Fluorine Free Foam (F3) Testing at Certificated Part 139 airports (14 CFR 139.319, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: Operational Requirements)
August 5Buy American Waivers Issued (as of Aug. 4, 2026) and Available for Comment (as of Aug. 5, 2026)
August 5Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, 1990 - 2025 (PDF)
August 5Washington Manassas Airport (HEF), VA, Part 139 Certification and Terminal Redevelopment Program Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision, July 2026 (PDF)
August 5Runway Incursion Mitigation Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Summary Report
August 3Updated Frequently Asked Questions: FAA’s December 7, 2023, Air Carrier Incentive Program (ACIP) Final Policy
July 2026
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July 29Draft Engineering Brief 112: Remote Airport Traffic Control Tower Systems Installation, Maintenance, and Airport Operations Considerations - comments requested by 8/27/2026
July 29Updated PFC Monthly Reports
July 16Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Location Inventory (as of 7/15/2026)
July 15Draft AC 150/5370-12C, Quality Management for Airport Construction Projects - Comments requested by August 14, 2026
July 8Updated Preliminary Calendar Year 2025 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data
July 8Buy American Waivers Issued (as of July 7, 2026) and Available for Comment (as of July 8, 2026)
July 7Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Entitlements and Apportionments
June 2026
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June 30Updated PFC Monthly Reports
June 26Preliminary Calendar Year 2025 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data
June 17Errata for Advisory Circular 150/5230-4C, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on Airports
June 16Nationwide and Project-Specific Buy American Waivers (as of June 16, 2026)
June 8AIP Program Guidance Letter (PGL) 26-04: Incentive Payments for Early Completion of Certain Projects
June 5Standard Operating Procedure 6.00 Addendum: FAA Review and Approval of a State Block Grant Program Grant Application
June 3Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of June 3, 2026)
June 1Presidential Temporary Flight Restriction (PTFR) Reimbursement Program
May 2026
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May 29Updated PFC Monthly Reports
May 28Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Power and Control Assembly (PCA) Siting Clarification Update (2026) (PDF)
May 27FAA Review of Plans and Specifications (P&S) for Federally Funded Projects (2026) (PDF)
May 27May 2026 Addendum to Advisory Circular 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
May 26Nationwide and Project-Specific Buy American Waivers (as of May 26, 2026)
May 19FY 2026 Quarter 3 Addendum to Advisory Circular 150/5230-4C, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on Airports
May 18Draft AIP Handbook, Order 5100.38E - Comments requested by Aug. 17, 2026
May 18Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program Selections
May 15Fiscal Year 2026 FAA Contract Tower Program Recommended Selections
May 12Video: Dangers of Building Near Airports
This video is Part 3 of a mini-series focused on the Part 77 and TERPs criteria for imaginary surfaces.
May 6Updated Safety Management Systems FAQs: Questions 11 and 16
May 52026 Military Airport Program Designees
April 2026
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April 30Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Location Inventory (as of 4/30/2026)
April 30Updated PFC Monthly Reports
April 8Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of March 2026)
March 2026
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March 31Updated PFC Monthly Reports
March 17Updated Airport Improvement Program Federal Contract Provisions
March 16Updated Airport Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program (EMPP) webpage
March 6Revised Sample Airport Certification Manual
March 4Compliance Guidance Letter 2026-01, Single Audit Program
March 3Updated Part 139 Airport Certification Status List (as of February 2026)
February 2026
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February 27Updated PFC Monthly Reports
February 20Part 139 CertAlert 26-02: Revised Guidance - Restrictive Use Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
February 20Order 5190.6C, FAA Airport Compliance Manual
February 11FY 2026 Essential Air Service (EAS) and Economically Distressed Area (EDA) Determination
February 11Final Compliance Review for Omaha Airport Authority, Omaha, Nebraska
January 2026
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January 31Updated PFC Monthly Reports
January 22Letter of Intent (LOI) Program Commitments FY 2026 and Beyond, and History
January 21Calendar Year 2025 Airport Activity Survey Submission Instructions and Template
January 20Calendar Year 2025 All-Cargo Reporting Submission Templates and Instructions
January 16FY 2026 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Contract Tower (FCT) Grants Program Accepting Applications
January 16Boise International Report Final Financial Compliance Report (2026)
January 9Airport Engineering Brief 108: Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Product Awareness
January 6AIP Program Guidance Letter (PGL) 26-03: Clarification on Eligibility of Hazardous Chemical Mitigation
January 5Replacement Airport Traffic Control Tower Project FONSI/ROD, Fresno Yosemite International Airport Fresno, CA
January 5Part 139 CertAlert 26-01: 14 CFR Part 139 – New 14 CFR Part 3 Falsification Regulation
Last updated: Thursday, August 6, 2026