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Series 150 Advisory Circulars (ACs) for Airport Projects

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Number Title Status Office Date
150/5345-42J Specification for Airport Light Bases, Transformer Housings, Junction Boxes, and Accessories

This advisory circular (AC) contains the specifications for airport light bases, transformer housings, junction boxes, accessories, and elevated light fixture covers and stakes.

Cancelled AAS-100 2019-09-12
150/5340-1L Standards for Airport Markings

This AC contains the FAA standards for markings used on airport runways, taxiways, and aprons.

Cancelled AAS-100 2013-09-27
150/5340-18G Standards for Airport Sign Systems

This AC contains the FAA standards for the siting and installation of signs on airport runways and taxiways.

Cancelled AAS-100 2019-05-10
150/5200-33B Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On or Near Airports

Provides guidance on certain land uses that have the potential to attract hazardous wildlife on or near public-use airports.

Cancelled AAS-300 2007-08-28
150/5210-7D Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Communications

Provides guidance to assist airport operators in preparing for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) communications.

Cancelled AAS-300 2008-04-14
150/5210-14B Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Equipment, Tools and Clothing

Contains references to the minimum requirements for the selection and performance of aircraft rescue and firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and powered rescue tools.

Cancelled AAS-300 2008-09-30
150/5220-23 Frangible Connections

Contains specifications for the frangible connections used to support objects located in airfield safety areas, including fuse bolts, special material bolts, frangible couplings, tear-through fasteners, and tear-out sections.

Cancelled AAS-100 2009-04-27
150/5210-23 ARFF Vehicle and High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) Operation, Training and Qualifications

Provides FAA standards and recommendations for the training of airport firefighting and rescue personnel in the proper operation and tactical use of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles and ARFF vehicles equipped with High Reach Extendable Turret (HRETs).

Cancelled AAS-300 2010-09-30
150/5300-13A Airport Design

Contains the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) standards and recommendations for the geometric layout and engineering design of runways, taxiways, aprons, and other facilities at civil airports.This substantial revision fully incorporates all previous changes to AC 150/5300-13 as well as new standards and technical requirements.

Cancelled AAS-100 2012-09-28
150/5345-28G Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Systems

Contains the FAA standards for the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) systems, which provides pilots with visual glideslope guidance during approach for landing.

Cancelled AAS-100 2011-09-29
150/5335-5C Standardized Method of Reporting Airport Pavement Strength - PCN

This AC provides guidance for using the standardized International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) method, called the Aircraft Classification Number – Pavement Classification Number (ACN-PCN) method, to report airport runway, taxiway, and apron pavement strength.

Cancelled AAS-100 2014-08-14
150/5390-2C Heliport Design

Provides standards for the design of heliports serving helicopters with single rotors. Basic concepts can also be applied to facilities serving helicopters with tandem (front and rear) or dual (side by side) rotors; although many standards will not apply to these facilities.

Cancelled AAS-100 2012-04-24
150/5345-43H Specification for Obstruction Lighting Equipment

This AC contains the FAA specification for obstruction lighting equipment. Effective 12 months after the date of this circular, only that equipment qualified per this specification will be listed in AC 150/5345-53, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program.

Cancelled AAS-100 2016-09-28
150/5200-28F Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for Airport Operators

This AC provides guidance on using the NOTAM system for reporting airport facilities changes or outages and for utilizing the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix for airport condition reporting.

Cancelled AAS-300 2016-12-30
150/5300-16A General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Surveys: Establishment of Geodetic Control and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey

Explains the specifications for establishing geodetic control on or near an airport. It also describes how to submit the information to the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) for approval and inclusion in the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) in support of aeronautical information surveys.

Cancelled AAS-100 2007-09-15
150/5210-19A Driver's Enhanced Vision System (DEVS)

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for DEVS equipment on Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

Cancelled AAS-100 2009-06-12
150/5345-26D FAA Specification For L-823 Plug And Receptacle, Cable Connectors

Contains the specification for plug and receptacle (cable connectors) used with underground power cables, isolation transformer leads, and light fixture leads for airport lighting systems.

Cancelled AAS-100 2008-09-30
150/5210-24 Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management

Provides guidance for developing and managing an airport foreign object debris (FOD) program. In addition, this AC provides specifications for the equipment used in FOD removal operations.

Cancelled AAS-300 2010-09-30
150/5340-18F Standards for Airport Sign Systems

Contains standards for the siting and installation of signs on airport runways and taxiways, including taxiway ending markers, location signs, runway distance remaining signs, mandatory hold signs associated with POFZ and CAT II/III operations, and many others.

Cancelled AAS-100 2010-08-16
150/5345-39D Specification for L-853, Runway and Taxiway Retroreflective Markers

Contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for retroreflective markers for airport runways and taxiways.

Cancelled AAS-100 2011-09-26
150/5300-14C Design of Aircraft Deicing Facilities

This AC provides standards and recommendations for use in the design of aircraft deicing facilities.

Cancelled AAS-100 2013-08-07
150/5345-27E Specification for Wind Cone Assemblies

This AC contains a specification for wind cone assemblies to be used to provide wind information to pilots.

Cancelled AAS-100 2013-09-26
150/5345-46E Specification for Runway and Taxiway Light Fixtures

Contains FAA specifications for light fixtures to be used on airport runways and taxiways. See also--

Cancelled AAS-100 2016-03-02
150/5345-42H Specification for Airport Light Bases, Transformer Housings, Junction Boxes, and Accessories

This advisory circular contains the specifications for airport light bases, transformer housings, junction boxes, accessories, elevated light fixture covers and stakes.

Cancelled AAS-100 2015-11-06
150/5320-6F Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation

This advisory circular provides guidance to the public on the design and evaluation of pavements used by aircraft at civil airports.

Cancelled AAS-100 2016-11-10