In accordance with 5 USC 552(a)(2), the categories of records ("Reading Room records") are publicly available without the need for a FOIA request. Records known to have been published in the Federal Register in accordance with 5 USC 552(a)(1) are excluded. Only Reading Room records created on or after November 1, 1996 are required to be made available in an Electronic Reading Room; consequently, Reading Room records created by FAA prior to November 1, 1996 are not listed here.
Other Reading Room records maintained by FAA can be accessed from the DOT Dockets Office, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; hours of operation: 9:00–5:00 ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To arrange access, telephone (202) 366-9322, (202) 366-9826, or (800) 647-5527. A computer terminal and printer are available at this location for accessing Electronic Reading Room records.
Category 1: Final Opinions/Orders in Adjudicated Cases
- Acquisition Dispute Resolution Opinions
- Civil Penalty Adjudicated Cases
- Decisions under 14 CFR Part 13 and 14 CFR Part 16
Category 2: Policy Statements/Interpretations
- Acquisition Management System
- Current & Historical FAA Regulations
- Regulatory Interpretations and Chief Counsel's Opinions
Category 3: Manuals/Instructions to Staff Affecting the Public
Category 4: Records Frequently Requested under FOIA
- Boeing 737 Max Reading Room
- Lycoming Crankshaft Special Certification Report (Sep 04) (PDF)
- Laser News, Laws and Civil Penalties
- Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA)
- ADS-B Ground Station Information (as of 8/31/2018) (PDF)
Accident & Incident Data
Aviation Safety Hotline System
FOIA Logs
Pilot Records
Purchase Card Holders
Settlement Agreements
Stale-dated & Uncashed Checks
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) & Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS)