Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program
What's New?
The Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program allows the collection of PFC charges up to $4.50 for every eligible passenger at commercial airports controlled by public agencies. PFCs are capped at $4.50 per flight segment with a maximum of two PFCs charged on a one-way trip or four PFCs on a round trip, for a maximum of $18 total. Airports use these charges to fund FAA-approved projects that enhance safety, security, or capacity; reduce noise; or increase air carrier competition.
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
Audit Guides
- Notice to Airports and Air Carriers Concerning Their Rights to Review PFC Audits (PDF) (added October 26, 2015)
Air Carriers
- Passenger Facility Charge Audit Guide for Air Carriers (July 2002) (PDF)
- Passenger Facility Charge Audit Guide for Air Carriers--Procedures for Examining Air Carrier Passenger Facility Charge Collection, Remittance, and Reporting Practices (July 26, 2002) (PDF)
Public Agencies
Data, Tools, & Resources
- 2025 Competition Plan Covered Airports (added 12/3/2024)
- Addresses for Air Carriers and Commercial Service Airports
- Essential Air Service Program
- PFC Decisions
- PFC Monthly Reports
Guidance & Policy
- Best Practices
- Passenger Facility Charge Order (5500.1)
- PFC Assurances (PDF) (November 10, 2009)
- PFC Statutes & Regulations
Regional Supplemental Guidance
Additional guidance on this topic is available for the following regions of the country:
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI)
- Northwest Mountain (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY)
- Southern (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI)
PFC Updates
| Number and Title | Date |
|---|---|
| PFC Update 75-21: Eligibility of On-airport Rail Access Projects (PDF) (added January 12, 2021) | January 12, 2021 |
| PFC Update 74-20: Digital Signature of PFC Documents (PDF) | May 1, 2020 |
| PFC Update 73-20: Streamlined Procedures for Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations at Small-, Medium-, and Large-Hub Airports (PDF) | January 22, 2020 |
| PFC Update 72-19: Changes to the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Levels Above $3 (PDF) | May 9, 2019 |
| PFC Update 71-19: Oversight of Public Agency Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program (PDF) | April 1, 2019 |
Popular Forms
| Subject/Title | Number | Other Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Facility Charge Program Application (updated January 2022) | 5500-1 | Used by sponsors to identify and submit projects for PFC Program | |
| Attachment B to Form 5500-1 (MS Word) (updated January 2022) | 5500-1 |
Recent Federal Register Notices
Last updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2024