Contains the FAA specifications for low-impact resistant (LIR) structures used to support approach lighting systems (ALS) at airports.

Provides guidance for the preparation of airport master plans that range in size and function from small general aviation to large commercial service facilities.

Provides basic information about the FAA's prohibition on the granting of exclusive rights at federally-obligated airports.

Provides guidance for effective airport system planning. Consolidated file includes Change 1 (dated 1/16/2015).

Provides guidance for the planning, coordination, management, design, testing, inspection, and execution of rapid construction of rigid (Portland Cement Concrete) airfield pavements.

Provides guidance for the planning, coordination, management, design, testing, inspection, and execution of off-peak construction of airport pavements using hot-mix asphalt (HMA) paving materials.

Contains the FAA standards for portable runway and taxiway lights and runway end identifier lights for temporary use to permit continued aircraft operations while all or part of a runway lighting system is inoperative.

FAA accepts the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) document, Guidance on the Balanced Approach to Aircraft Noise Management, as additional guidance material.

Contains the specification requirements for a relay cabinet used to control airfield lighting circuits.

Contains a specification for a circuit selector switch for use in airport lighting circuits.

Provides guidance for the site selection and design of buildings used to store and maintain airport snow and ice control equipment, store approved materials, and provide personnel areas required to support the requirements under the airport operator’s winter storm management plan.

Announces the availability of RTCA, Inc., Document RTCA/DO-221, Guidance and Recommended Requirements for Airport Surface Movement Sensors, dated April 24, 1994.

Announces the availability of the Airport Safety Self-Inspection DVD, which replaces the previously issued videotape.

Provides guidance on using value engineering (VE) in airport projects funded under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Airport Grant program.

Provides basic information on the characteristics, management, and regulations of industrial wastes generated at airports.

Provides guidance on the use of avian radar systems to supplement an airport’s Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP) and reduce the potential avian threats to aircraft.

Focuses on nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment that measures pavement surface deflections after applying a static or dynamic load to the pavement.

Contains equipment specifications for light beacons that are used to locate and identify civil airports, military airports, seaplane bases, and heliports.

Specifies the minimum requirements for an Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS).

Contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications for series to series isolation transformers for use in airport lighting systems.

Provides guidance on the development, installation, testing, approval, and maintenance of ADS-B Out squitter units for airport ground vehicles.

This AC explains to public airport sponsors and other interested parties the Federal Surplus Personal Property Program for Public Airports.

Furnishes general guidance for airport employees, airport management, and other personnel responsible for aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations at the scene of an aircraft accident on the proper preservation of evidence.

Provides guidance for the planning, design, installation, and maintenance of aviation grade artificial turf in areas adjacent to the operational areas of an airport.

This AC provides general guidance and information for airport owners and operators in the collection and management of data describing the physical infrastructure, characteristics, and services of their airport.

This AC describes the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program (ALECP). It provides information on how an organization can get Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acceptance as a third-party certification body (third-party certifier) and how manufacturers may get equipment qualified under the program.

Contains standards for the planning, design, installation, and maintenance of Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) in runway safety areas (RSAs).

This AC provides standards for a system of airport marking consisting of certain pilot aids and traffic control devices.

This AC provides guidance for engineers, airport managers, and the public about the design and construction of airport surface storm drainage systems; and subsurface drainage systems for paved runways, taxiways, and aprons.

This AC provides specifications for L-824 underground electrical cable for airport lighting circuits.

This AC provides guidance for airport sponsors in the selection and engagement of architectural, engineering, and planning consultants.

This AC provides guidelines and procedures for maintaining airport pavements.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information on the planning and oversight of construction projects at airports accomplished under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

This AC assist airports in complying with the laws and regulations regarding individuals with disabilities by: (1) identifying the relevant statutes and regulations affecting airports; (2) presenting the main features of each of the statutes and regulations; and (3) listing sources of assistance or additional information.

This AC provides guidance to assist operators in planning, designing, and constructing seaplane bases and associated facilities.

This AC sets forth guidelines for operational safety on airports during construction.

Contains a specification for constant current regulators (CCR) and a monitor for use with airport lighting circuits.

This AC contains the FAA standards for markings used on airport runways, taxiways, and aprons. Consolidated to include Change 1, dated December 23, 2020.

This AC 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.

This AC provides standards for the planning, design and construction of heliports serving helicopters with single, tandem (front and rear) or dual (side by side) rotors.

This Advisory Circular provides reference information on Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents and provides an acceptable method for complying with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Certification of Airports.

This advisory circular contains standards and guidelines for the frangible connections used to support objects located in airfield safety areas and object free areas.

This AC is intended to help a broad audience understand the effects of land use on the safety and utility of airport operations and identify compatible land use development tools, resources and techniques to protect surrounding communities from adverse effects associated with airport operations.

The FAA provides this Advisory Circular for use by persons considering the construction or establishment of a new municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) near a public airport.

This AC contains the FAA standards and recommendations for the training of airport firefighting and rescue personnel in the proper operation and tactical use of ARFF vehicles and ARFF Vehicles equipped with HRETs.

This advisory circular contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications for light fixtures to be used on airport runways and taxiways.

This AC contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for Driver’s Enhanced Vision System (DEVS).

The standard specifications contained in this advisory circular (AC) relate to materials and methods used for construction on airports.

This AC provides information on the process of planning airport passenger terminal facilities. It combines and supersedes two previous FAA ACs on this topic: AC 150-5360-13, Planning and Design Guidelines for Airport Terminal Facilities, and AC 150/5360-9, Planning and Design Guidelines for Airport Terminal Facilities at Non-hub Locations.

This AC contains specifications and guidance for the storage, handling, and dispensing of aviation fuel on airports.

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

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

This AC contains standards and guidance for airport operators on the issuance of Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM).

This AC presents the concepts of a Safety Management System (SMS) and provides detailed guidance about developing and implementing SMS for an airport.

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

Contains guidelines and procedures for the design and construction of skid-resistant pavement; pavement evaluation, without or with friction equipment; and maintenance of high skid-resistant pavements.

Provides guidance in the design of a lighted visual aid to indicate temporary runway closure.

Contains the FAA standards for generic visual glideslope indicators systems. GVGI systems provide pilots with visual glideslope guidance during approaches for landing at general aviation airports.

Provides design standards and guidelines for determining recommended runway lengths.

Explains how to compute airport capacity and aircraft delay for airport planning and design. Consolidated file contains Changes 1 and 2.

Provides guidance to airport sponsors that develop Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It provides guidance to airport sponsors on the needed parts of an EMS.

Reaffirms to the aviation community the FAA policy governing responsibility for funding relocation, replacement and modification of air traffic control and air navigation facilities that are made necessary by improvements or changes to the airport.

Provides general guidance for noise control and compatibility planning for airports as well as specific guidance for preparation of airport noise exposure maps and airport noise compatibility programs by airport operators for submission under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150, and the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979.

Provides guidance to sponsors of airport projects developed under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to meet the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (PL 91-646, as amended) and the Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 24.

Provides methods for meeting the certification requirements specified in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Certification of Airports.

Provides the specifications for the collection of airport data for the FAA Airport Surveying – Geographic Information System (GIS) Program.

Contains information, references and guidelines for construction of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station building design.

Provides guidance in the design of systems for interactive training of airport personnel, which are eligible for funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) revenues.

Provides guidance to the airport operator in the development and implementation of an Airport Emergency Plan (AEP).

Provides information that airports can use to procure foreign object debris (FOD) detection equipment.

Contains the specifications for discharge-type flashing light equipment to be used for runway end identification lights (REIL) and for an omni-directional approach lighting system (ODALS).

Provides guidelines and procedures for measuring and evaluating runway roughness as identified by surface profile data of rigid and flexible airport pavements.

Provides guidance on the design, construction, and operation of aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) training facilities.

Establishes minimum performance requirements for the design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of heated pavement systems for use in the Aircraft Operations Area (AOA).

Provides guidance, specifications, and standards for painting, marking, and lighting of ground vehicles operating in the airport air operations area (AOA).

Announces the availability of the Guide for Private Flyers published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Provides guidance to assist airport operators in preparing for water rescue operations.

Provides airport sponsors with guidance on filing FAA Form 5100-126, Financial Governmental Payment Report, and FAA Form 5100-127, Operating and Financial Summary.

Contains the FAA's performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, manufacture, testing and maintenance of equipment used in the boarding of airline passengers.

Contains the FAA standards for power and control units for land and hold short lighting systems.

Provides the specified manufacturing requirements for panels used for remote control of airport lighting and auxiliary systems.

Provides guidance on the use of remote sensing technologies in the collection of data describing the physical infrastructure of an airport.

For certificated airports, this Advisory Circular (AC) defines the minimum acceptable standards for the conduct and preparation of Wildlife Hazard Site Visits (Site Visit), Wildlife Hazard Assessments (Assessments) and Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (Plans).

This AC explains how to obtain the latest airport-related research and development (R&D) products funded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Airports Organization, particularly the FAA’s Airport Technology Research and Development Branch, the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation (IPRF), and the Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program (AAPTP).

This AC provides guidance on airport terminal and landside wayfinding, signing, and graphics.

This AC provides guidance and specifications for the Maintenance of airport Visual Aid Facilities.

This advisory circular provides guidance to assist airport operators in the procurement of snow and ice control equipment for airport use.

This AC provides limited guidance on understanding and rating the surface condition of flexible (asphalt) and rigid (concrete) airfield pavements.

This AC discusses oil and gas development on federally obligated airport land, including any drilling that penetrates the subsurface of airport owned land.

This AC discusses the Airport Pavement Management Program (PMP) concept, its essential components, and how it is used to make cost-effective decisions about pavement maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R).

This AC provides information on courses and reference materials for training of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel.

This AC and its appendices provide guidance to airport operators about developing training programs for safe ground vehicle operations, personnel taxiing or towing an aircraft, and pedestrian control on the movement and safety areas of an airport.

This AC provides basic information pertaining to FAA recommendations on commercial minimum standards and related policies.

This AC provides guidance to assist airport operators in developing a snow and ice control plan, assessing and reporting airport conditions through the utilization of the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM), and establishing snow removal and control procedures.

This AC provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids. See the Principal Changes paragraph for a list of major changes to the document since the last version.

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

This AC contains the specifications for radio control equipment to be used for controlling airport lighting facilities.

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.

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

This AC explains the specifications for establishing geodetic control on or near an airport.

This AC provides standards and guidance for designing aircraft deicing facilities.

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

This AC provides information to airport operators on airport self-inspection programs and identifies the items included in these programs.

This AC provides guidance on submitting accurate, complete on-airport proposals so the FAA can conduct an aeronautical study.

This AC provides guidance for application to and implementation of the State Block Grant Program (SBGP).

This advisory circular (AC) contains the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) standard for the non-Federal AWOS.

This AC provides a performance specification for an airport vehicle runway incursion warning system (RIWS).

This advisory circular (AC) provides information on community/public involvement in airport planning.

This AC contains the FAA standards and recommendations for the installations of aircraft arresting systems on civil airports not owned or operated by the U.S.

This AC contains the FAA's standards for retroreflective markers for airport runways and taxiways.

This AC provides guidelines to develop and implement a sound insulation program (SIP).

This AC contains references to the minimum standards for the selection and performance of aircraft rescue and firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and powered rescue tools.

This advisory circular contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications for unlighted and lighted signs to be used on taxiways and runways.

This advisory circular provides guidance for preparing a specification that airports can use in procuring Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

This Advisory Circular (AC) contains the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for the siting, design, and installation of signs on airport runways and taxiways.

This Advisory Circular explains the importance of reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife, more commonly referred to as wildlife strikes.

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

This AC contains the FAA specification for obstruction lighting equipment.

This AC provides guidelines for the development of State Aviation Standards for airport pavement construction at nonprimary public-use airports as well as the use of State Highway Material Specifications for airport pavement construction at nonprimary airports.

This AC describes the qualifications for wildlife biologists who conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessments (WHA) for airports, and it addresses the minimum wildlife hazard management curriculum for the initial and recurrent training of airport personnel who implement Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (WHMPs).

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