Advisory Circular: RTS for Non-Federal Applications

(Draft Version 3.0 - February 18, 2022)

The Advisory Circular (AC)  contains relevant FAA standards. It also describes the System Design Approval (SDA) process, as well as the commissioning process for non-federal RTS that will operate in Class D airspace under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). The AC applies to all entities associated with the design, manufacture, procurement, installation, and/or maintenance of an RTS.

Last updated: Monday, February 27, 2023