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September 2018
Release Date Item
September 12 FY 2018 Approved Airport Improvement Program Grants (Announced on September 12, 2018)
September 10 Updated Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Inventory of Locations (as of 9/10/2018)
September 5 AC 150/5395-1B, Seaplane Bases
September 4 Draft AC 150/5300-14D, Design of Aircraft Deicing Facilities - Comments requested by September 28, 2018
September 4 Draft AC 150/5345-3H, Panels for the Control of Airport Lighting - Comments requested by September 26, 2018
September 4 Draft AC 150/5345-5C, Specifications for Airport Lighting Circuit Selector Switch - Comments requested by September 26, 2018
August 2018
Release Date Item
August 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
August 28 Letter about Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Components for AC 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
August 24 FY 2018 Approved Airport Improvement Program Grants (Announced on August 24, 2018)
August 20 AC 150/5200-38, Protocol for the Conduct and Review of Wildlife Hazard Site Visits, Wildlife Hazard Assessments, and Wildlife Hazard Management Plans
August 20 Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, 1990 - 2016 (PDF, 984 KB)
August 17 Updated List of Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued
August 15 Updated Airport Capacity Profiles for Chicago Midway International, Chicago O'Hare International, and Seattle-Tacoma International
August 9 Part 139 CertAlert 18-06: Clarification of Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training
August 8 July 2018 Addendum to AC 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
August 8 Updated Airport Certification Status List
August 3 Compliance Reviews of Airport Noise Land Use & Financial Operations
August 1 Revised Noise Compatibility Program for Jackson Hole (WY) Airport
July 2018
Release Date Item
July 27 FY 2018 Approved Airport Improvement Program Grants (Announced on July 27, 2018)
July 27 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
July 24 Updated Airport Certification Status List
July 24 FY 2018-2020 AIP Supplemental Appropriation - Optional Airport Project Request Template and Instructions
July 24 Federal Register Notice: Corrections to Previous Notice Regarding Supplemental Guidance on the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for Fiscal Years 2018-2020 (83 FR 35052, July 24, 2018)
July 20 Updated Guidance on UAS Detection and Countermeasures Technology (Counter-UAS) at Airports
July 20 June 2018 Addendum to AC 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
July 20 Draft AC 150/5300-16B, General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Surveys: Establishment of Geodetic Control and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey - Comments requested by August 10, 2018
July 18 Part 139 CertAlert 18-05, Handling Aircraft with Smoke, Odors, and/or Fumes
July 17 Updated Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Webpages - reorganizes, updates, and expands wildlife section of the FAA website. Includes instructions for ordering copies of our poster promoting wildlife strike reporting.
July 16 FY 2018 Approved Airport Improvement Program Grants (Announced on July 16, 2018)
July 16 FY 2018-2020 Airport Improvement Program Supplemental Appropriation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
July 13 Preliminary Calendar Year 2017 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data
July 13 Airports Standard Operating Procedure 11.00: Consultant Fee Analysis
July 13 Exhibit A - Example Table Templates and Background Information for Airports Standard Operating Procedure 3.00
July 13 Solar Guide: Technical Guidance for Evaluating Selected Solar Technologies on Airports (PDF)
July 11 Subscription available for Airport Improvement Program 2018-2020 Supplemental Appropriation webpage
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July 11 Updated Airport Certification Status List
July 11 Updated Quarter 4 FY 2018 Addendum for AC 150/5230-4B, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, Training, and Dispensing on Airports
July 11 Updated Quarter 4 FY 2018 Addendum for AC 150/5210-17C, Programs for Training of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Personnel
July 10 Draft AC 150/5200-36B, Qualifications for Wildlife Biologist Conducting Wildlife Hazard Assessments and Training Curriculums for Airport Personnel Involved in Controlling Wildlife Hazards on Airports - Comment deadline extended to July 20, 2018
July 9 Federal Register Notice: Supplemental Guidance on the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for Fiscal Years 2018-2020��(83 FR 31834)
July 2 Updated FAA Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Program Factsheet
June 2018
Release Date Item
June 29 Part 139 CertAlert 18-04: Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) Additional Emphasis for Airport Operators
June 29 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
June 27 Letter about Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Components
June 21 Updated Airport Certification Status List
June 19 Updated Federal Contract Provisions for Procurement and Contracting Under AIP
June 9 Airport Improvement Program 2018-2020 Supplemental Appropriation webpage
June 8 2018 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants webpage
June 8 FY 2018 Approved Grants (as of June 8, 2018)
June 6 Taxiway Fillet Design Tool and User's Guide
June 5 Draft AC 150/5200-36B, Qualifications for Wildlife Biologist Conducting Wildlife Hazard Assessments and Training Curriculums for Airport Personnel Involved in Controlling Wildlife Hazards on Airports - Comment by July 3, 2018
May 2018
Release Date Item
May 31 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
May 17 Some Significant Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, January 1990 - March 2018
May 10 Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued (as of 5/8/2018)
May 3 Draft AC 150/5345-43J, Specification for Obstruction Lighting Equipment - Comment by June 4, 2018
May 1 Airport Competition Plans: Highlights of Reported Actions to Reduce Barriers to Entry and Enhance Competitive Access
April 2018
Release Date Item
April 30 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
April 27 Draft Engineering Brief 83A, In-Pavement Light Fixture Bolts - Comments requested by May 25, 2018
April 18 Deadline for Notification of Intent to Use the Airport Improvement Program's (AIP) Primary, Cargo, and Nonprimary Entitlement Funds Available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018
April 8 Military Airport Program - Notice of Opportunity to Participate (PDF)
April 6 Errata Sheet for AC 150/5230-4B, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, Training, and Dispensing on Airports
April 5 Part 139 CertAlert 18-03: Clarification of Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training
April 4 Updated AIP Grant History Look Up Tool
April 2 Engineering Brief 94, Accommodating the Boeing B-777 Folding Wingtip Airplane onto Airports
March 2018
Release Date Item
March 30 Quarter 3 FY 2018 Addendum to AC 150/5230-4B, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, Training, and Dispensing on Airports
March 29 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
March 26 Part 139 CertAlert 18-02: Reminders for Using the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM)
March 26 Part 139 CertAlert 18-01: Minimizing Operational Impacts During Snow and Ice Control Events
March 20 Updated AC Checklist for AIP and PFC Projects (2/2018) (PDF)
March 7 Draft AC 150/5100-13C, Development of State Aviation Standards for Construction at Non-primary Public-use Airports and Use of State Highway Material Specifications for Individual Projects - Comment by April 6, 2018
March 7 Economically Distressed Communities (EAS-EDA Determinations) Special Rule
March 6 February 2018 Addendum to AC 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
March 1 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
February 2018
Release Date Item
February 23 Updated Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Inventory
February 20 Draft AC 150/5345-26E, FAA Specification for L-823 Plug and Receptacle, Cable Connectors - Comment by March 23, 2018
February 20 Draft AC 150/5345-54C, Specification for L-884, Power and Control Unit for Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems - Comment by March 28, 2018
February 16 AC 150/5340-30J, Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids
February 5 January 2018 Addendum to AC 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
February 2 2017 Air Taxi Commercial Operator (ATCO) Survey Package
February 1 Updated PFC Monthly Reports
January 2018
Release Date Item
January 30 AIP Grant History Summaries for FY 2017
January 24 Updated Aircraft Characteristics Database
January 23 Draft Engineering Brief 94, Accommodating the Boeing B-777-9 Folding Wingtip onto Airports - Comment by 2/16/2018" to News page and link doc title to EB page
January 22 Problematic Taxiway Geometry Study Overview add to Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Program webpage
January 12 Updated All-Cargo Reporting Form and Instructions
January 12 Updated Federal Contract Provisions for Procurement and Contracting Under AIP

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