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Airport Compliance/Obligations
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Order 5190.6C, Airport Compliance Manual

This Order provides guidance to FAA employees on the implementation of the FAA’s airport compliance program. Under the program, the FAA has the responsibility to assure airport sponsors comply with certain obligations that arise from FAA grant agreements and from deeds of property conveyance for airport use. 

5190.6C2/20/2026

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Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
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Order 5090.5, Formulation of the NPIAS and ACIP5090.59/3/2019
Order 5100.38D, Airport Improvement Program Handbook (Includes Change 1)5100.38D9/30/2014

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Airport Safety
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Order 5010.4A, Airport Data and Information Management5010.4A11/30/2015

Order 5200.8, Runway Safety Area Program

See also Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Power and Control Assembly (PCA) Siting Clarification Update (2026).

5200.810/1/1999
Order 5200.10, Procedures for Conducting Investigations of Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviations5200.104/28/2004

Order 5200.11A, FAA Airports (ARP) Safety Management System (SMS)

Provides the basis for implementing SMS within the FAA's Office of Airports (ARP). Describes the roles and responsibilities of ARP management and staff as well as other lines of business that will contribute to the ARP SMS.

5200.11A7/20/2021
Order 5280.5D, Airport Certification Program Handbook5280.5D11/7/2016

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Airport Safety Data
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Order 5010.4A, Airport Data and Information Management5010.4A11/30/2015

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Design, Engineering, & Construction
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Order 5000.3D, Coordination with the Federal Highway Administration

Establishes policies and procedures for coordination of airport and highway development between the FAA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to ensure that airport/highway clearances are adequate for the safe movement of air and highway traffic and the expenditure of public funds for airport and highway improvement is in the public interest. This Order cancels Order 5000.3C, dated March 14, 1997.

5000.3D9/29/2007
Order 5200.9, Financial Feasibility and Equivalency of Runway Safety Area Improvements and Engineered Material Arresting Systems5200.93/15/2004

Order 5300.1G, Modifications to Agency Airport Design, Construction, and Equipment Standards

See also Engineering Policy Memo 23-01: Sponsor Status Updates for an Existing Approved Modification of Standards.

5300.1G9/29/2017
Order 5300.7, Standard Naming Convention for Aircraft Landing Gear Configurations5300.710/6/2005

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Environmental
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Order 5050.4B, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects

Supplements Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, and provides information to FAA Airports (ARP) personnel and others interested in fulfilling National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for airport actions under FAA’s authority. This Order is part of FAA's effort to ensure its personnel have clear instructions to address potential environmental effects resulting from major airport actions.

5050.4B4/28/2006

Order 5100.37B, Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Projects

(Updated 3/14/2008 - Note 3 revised to provide link to most current schedule for Public Housing and Section 8 Program Income Limits.)

5100.37B8/1/2005

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Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
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Order 5500.1, Passenger Facility Charge

Note: The FAA has rescinded Draft Order 5500.1B, Passenger Facility Charge (PDF), and withdrawn its request for public comment. All comments received prior to November 4, 2016, will be placed in public Docket FAA 2016-9346 and retained for future consideration.

 

5500.18/9/2001

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Planning & Capacity
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Order 5090.5, Formulation of the NPIAS and ACIP5090.59/3/2019

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Other FAA Orders

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Last updated: Friday, September 11, 2026