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AC 150/5000-17 - Critical Aircraft and Regular Use Determination

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Number
150/5000-17
Title
Critical Aircraft and Regular Use Determination
Status
Active
Date issued
2017-06-20
Office of Primary Responsibility
APP-400, Office of Airport Planning & Programming, Planning & Environmental Division
Description

This advisory circular (AC) defines the term Critical Aircraft and provides guidance on the use of Critical Aircraft in facility planning and design studies, and related FAA decision making, for federally obligated airports. It also defines the term "Regular Use", which replaces the term "Substantial Use" that was used in previous definitions of Critical Aircraft. This AC does not establish project justification for Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding.

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