Provides information and guidance concerning compliance with Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) concerning flight tests and pilot judgments.

Sets forth an acceptable, but not the only, means of showing compliance with the provisions of FAR Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 regarding airworthiness type certification requirements of composite aircraft structures involving fiber reinforced materials, e.g., carbon (graphite), boron, aramid (kevlar), and glass reinforced plastics.

Alerts the aviation community to the potential hazards created by unintentional keying of microphones resulting in radio transmissions from airborne, mobile, and ground based radio transmitters and gives guidance on alleviating ensuing hazards.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) regarding fatigue and fail-safe evaluation of metallic airplane structure.

Announces the availability of Airport Self Inspection Videotape and tells how it can be obtained.

Contains guidance on complying with new Federal statutory requirements regarding the construction or establishment of landfills near public airports.

Provides information on course and reference materials for training of aircraft and firefighting (ARFF) personnel.

Provides general information and guidance concerning issuance of airworthiness certificates for U.S. registered aircraft, and issuance of special flight authorizations for operation in the United States of foreign aircraft not having standard airworthiness certificates issued by the country of registry.

Outlines acceptable means, but not the sole means, for showing compliance with the requirements of the FARs concerning propeller vibration.

Provides many answers to questions regarding the purchasing of surplus military aircraft (type certification, is the aircraft flyable, is it sold for spare parts, scrap?).

Provides maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the B-707/720 series aircraft.

Describes the Service Difficulty Program as it applies to general aviation activities. Instructions for completion of the revised FAA Form 8010-4 (10-92), Malfunction or Defect Report, are provided.

Provides guidance for the use of value engineering (VE) in airport projects funded under the Airport Grant Program.

Calls attention to RTCA, Inc., (formerly the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) Document RTCA/DO- 178B, “Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification,” issued December 1992.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 of the FAR as applicable for preventing hazardous effects, due to lightning, from occurring to electrical/electronic systems performing critical essential functions.

This advisory circular (AC) guides airworthiness approval of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS II) Version 7.0 certified to technical standard order (TSO)-C119b, and associated Mode S transponders.

Describes the standards for markings used on airport runways, taxiways, and aprons.

Provides guidance on asphalt paving operations, including project organization, mix design, quality control, plant operations, laydown, and compaction.

Outlines acceptable means, but not the sole means, for showing compliance with the requirements of the FARs concerning propeller vibration.

Provides information relating to the substantiation of ice protection systems on aircraft.

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of a family of small, dual agent aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

Provides guidance material on how to evaluate whether data processes comply with the requirements of RTCA/DO-200A, Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data.

Contains the specifications requirements for series-to-series isolation transformers for use in airport lighting systems.

Contains the FAA specifications for unlighted and lighted signs to be used on taxiways and runways.

Contains a specification for constant current regulators used on airport lighting circuits and for a monitor that reports on the status of the regulator.

Provides guidance on understanding, identifying, preventing, and mitigating alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) in fresh and hardened Portland cement concrete airfield pavements.

Provides information and guidance regarding airworthiness and operational approval of airborne equipment/systems in accordance with FAR 135.153(b) and (c).

Provides an acceptable means of compliance with Part 23 of the FAR for type certification of certain small airplanes.

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of an airborne vertical navigation system for use under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) within the conterminous United States, Alaska and surrounding U.S. waters.

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for use as a supplemental navigation system for oceanic and remote domestic en route, terminal, and non-precision instrument approach (except localizer directional aid (LDA) and simplified directional facility (SDF) operations.

This AC provides an acceptable means of showing compliance with the underwater locating device (ULD) requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations for recorder ULD’s.

Makes available to interested persons copies of all current U.S. Bilateral Airworthiness Agreements (BAA) together with an explanation of their intent.

RTCA/DO-160E, “Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment,” dated December 9, 2004, as containing acceptable environmental qualifications for showing compliance with certain airworthiness requirements.

Provides a means, but not the only means, to control products and parts shipped prior to the issuance of a type certificate or supplemental type certificate by a manufacturer with an approved production inspection system or production certificate.

Provides information and guidance concerning and acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, regarding quality control (QC) systems for the manufacture of composite structures involving fiber reinforced materials, e.g., carbon (graphite), boron, aramid (Kevlar), and glass reinforced polymeric materials.

Assists pilots involved in aviation operations to diagnose the potential for severe wind events in the vicinity of mountainous areas.

Replaces all references to AC 150/5345-1 with AC 150/5345-53.

Provides information concerning Subpart G of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 21, and sets forth acceptable means of compliance with its requirements.

Provides an up-to-date and expanded text for pilots and other flight operations personnel whose interest in meteorology is primarily in its application to flying.

This AC will guide you in obtaining a design and production approval inder Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-165, Electronic Map Display Equipment for Graphical Depiction of Aircraft Position, for the software used to provide an airport moving map display(AMMD) intended for use on a Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB).

Sets forth acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining authorization to operate within specified airspace over the North Atlantic, designated as the NAT (North Atlantic) MNPS (Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications) airspace, after 0001 Greenwich Mean Time, Dec. 29, 1977.

Warns general aviation aircraft owner/pilots and maintenance personnel of possible total electrical system failure following aircraft engine starting.

Describes the types of conditions under which the FAA may impose a temporary flight restriction. Also explains which elements have been delegated authority by the Administrator to issue TFR’s and lists the types of responsible agencies/offices from which the FAA will accept requests to establish TFR’s.

Outlines, and encourages voluntary compliance with, safety standards for model aircraft operators.

Provides direction for the security control of civil and military air traffic during an air defense emergency.

Provides guidance for the development and implementation of standard pilot procedures for conducting safe aircraft operations on the airport surface.

The purpose of this AC is to provide information and practices that can be used to prevent injuries caused by turbulence

Describes acceptable methods and guidelines for developing takeoff and initial climb-out airport obstacle analyses and in-flight procedures to comply with the intent of the regulatory requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 121,§§ 121.177, 121.189, and part 135, §§ 135.367, 135.379 and powered airplanes operated under parts 121 and 135

Sets forth an acceptable means, but not the sole means, of complying with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s) applicable to the installation on transport category airplanes of cargo load devices approved as meeting the criteria in NAS 3610.

Provides information for aircraft operators from the United States who plan to conduct specialty air services (SAS) operations in Canada or Mexico in accordance with the North American Free Trade Agreement.

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides acceptable certification methods, but not necessarily the only acceptable methods, for demonstrating compliance with the crashworthiness requirements of part 25, as amended through Amendment 25-112, of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for transport category airplanes.

This AC describes the process for any person or organization that provides access to aviation weather and notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) via the public Internet to become a qualified Internet communications provider (QICP)

Provides information for pilots regarding the hazards of aircraft icing and the use of airplane deice and anti-ice systems.

Introduces the concept of a safety management system (SMS) for airport operators.

Encompasses the basic labor and associated requirements for the airport grant program. It is intended for sponsors using program assistance and for contractors and subcontractors working on projects under the program.

Provides airport sponsors with guidance for complying with the airport financial reporting requirements.

Describes the types of conditions under which the FAA may impose a temporary flight restriction.

Suggests standards and procedures for the acquisition, use, and storage of pyrotechnic visual distress signaling devices that are intended for use in aircraft emergencies.

Discusses the potential hazard associated with the sublimation of dry ice aboard aircraft. Precautionary measures and simple rules of thumb are indicated in order to preclude environmentally hazardous conditions affecting crews and passengers aboard aircraft.

Sets forth an acceptable means for complying with rules governing the installation of inertial navigation systems in transport category aircraft.

Provides an acceptable means of compliance with Part 23 of the FAR for type certification of certain small airplanes.

Provides guidance for the preparation of an Operations Specification--Preface Page which will afford nominal and reasonable relief from approved service and overhaul time limits when a part is borrowed from another operator.

Introduces the concept of a safety management system (SMS) to aviation service providers.

This Advisory Circular provides guidance to aircraft flight crewmembers and other airmen for the use of Flight Information Services Data Link (FISDL) systems

Provides standards, specifications, and guidance for designing aircraft deicing facilities. Note: Column No. 1 of Table 3-1 in this AC is cancelled and should be replaced with Column No. 1 of Table 3-2.

Provides a means whereby air taxi operators may submit a maintenance program to comply with FAR Part 135, Section 135.91.

Transmits a directory of air carriers certificated by the FAA under the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 135).

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

Transmits a directory of air carriers certificated by the FAA under the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 135).

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

Provides information on acceptable methods of testing altimeters, static systems, altitude encoders, and Air Traffic Control (ATC) transponder systems.

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

Provides acceptable procedures for approving the qualification of fuels, lubricants, and additives for use in certificated aircraft engines.

Provides guidance and information relative to the airworthiness certification and operation of amateur-built aircraft.

Describes methods used in ultrasonic nondestructive testing, discusses the many advantages, and points out the simplicity of the tests.

Acquaints pilots with the hazards of disorientation caused by loss of visual reference with the surface.

Provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, to show compliance with the quality assurance requirements of FAR Par 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, as applicable to the production of software used in type certificated aircraft or related products (airborne software).

Provides guidelines for more reliable nickel-cadmium battery operation through proper operational and maintenance practices, and has been reissued to include reconditioning information.

Describes a system for the voluntary accreditation of civil aircraft parts distributors on the basis of voluntary industry oversight and provides information that may be used for developing accreditation programs.

Demonstrates how existing federal regulations on obtaining a license to conduct a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) mission(s) may be used to obtain a license to conduct RLV missions for test flight purposes (referred to herein as test flight missions) while an RLV is under development.

Describes how insurance policies obtained by licensees to meet the requirements of 14 CFR Part 440 may satisfy certain conditions of coverage.

Provides basic information about the FAA's recommendations on commercial minimum standards and related policies.

Provides guidance for engineers, airport managers, and the public in the design and maintenance of airport surface drainage systems.

This advisory circular (AC) contains information and guidance to be used by data base vendors that develop data for use in the National Airspace System (NAS) for the non precision GPS overlay program.

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the ice protection requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 23.

States an acceptable means, not the only means, of compliance with the referenced sections of the FAR as they apply to persons operating under Parts 121 or 123 who desire approval of Doppler RADAR navigation systems or Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for use in their operations.

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 to be included in the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) in support of aeronautical information surveys.

Provides guidelines and procedures for maintaining rigid and flexible airport pavements.

Because of the size of this document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as several smaller files (see Parts 1-3).

Describes standardized procedures for requesting field approvals for certificated products. It describes the field approval process, data that supports making an alteration or repair, and the purpose and uses of the Aircraft Flight Manual Supplements (AFMS) and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).

Announces the renumbering of airman training and testing materials published by the Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630, Oklahoma City, OK

Provides information on trade opportunity programs and publications relating to foreign airport planning, design, and construction.

Appendixes 1 and 2 contain the latest list of reference materials and subject matter knowledge codes for airman knowledge testing.

Discusses the potential hazard associated with the sublimation of dry ice aboard aircraft. Precautionary measures and simple rules of thumb are indicated in order to preclude environmentally hazardous conditions affecting crews and passengers aboard aircraft.

Sets forth acceptable means of compliance with the provisions of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) dealing with the certification requirements of fuselage doors.

Gives means for compliance with flight requirements in various CAR’s. Change 2, Transmits revised information about the time delay of automatic stabilization equipment.

Transmits a directory of Federal Aviation Administration certificated Aviation Maintenance technician schools certificated by FAA under CFR 14 part 147.

Transmits a consolidated directory of all FAA Certificated Repair Stations certificated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 145.

Establishes an acceptable means of obtaining airworthiness and operational approval of Airborne Omega Navigational Systems as a sole means of long range navigation for operations conducted outside the United States in accordance with FAR 121, 123, or large aircraft operated under FAR 135.2.

Provides guidelines to assist FAA-certificated aviation maintenance technician schools when crediting servicemen/women and veterans in the evaluation of aviation training completed while in the military.

Sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, by which compliance may be shown with FAR 25.253 during certification flight tests.

Provides guidelines for the planning and design of airport terminal buildings and related access facilities.

Provides guidance for airman applicants, training organizations, designated examiners, and aviation safety inspectors in determining English language skills required for airman certification under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 61,63 and 65.

Provides guidance material on a means, but not the only means, of compliance with the FAR concerning (1) conduct of full-scale emergency evacuation demonstrations, and (2) use analysis and tests for emergency evacuation demonstrations in lieu of conducting an actual demonstration.

Sets forth an equivalent means of complying with the provisions of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) pertaining to the certification requirements of active flight controls.

Provides information and guidance which should be used by “indirect air carriers” when accepting and handling property to be carried by “air carriers”’ or by the operator of any civil aircraft for transportation in air commerce.

Provides guidance material for acceptable means for demonstrating compliance with the provisions of part 25 of the FAR dealing with the design requirements for transport category airplanes to preclude the aeroelastic instabilities of flutter, divergence and control reversal.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for certification of airframe ice protection systems on transport category airplanes.

Provides information concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that should be used by repair station certificate holders in the U.S. to obtain Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and foreign National Aviation Authority (NAA) acceptance under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for certification of airframe ice protection systems on transport category airplanes.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that may be used by a Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) to obtain, renew, or amend a FAR Part 145 repair station certificate under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA).

Transmits a consolidated directory of all FAA Certificated Repair Stations certificated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 145.

Provides guidance regarding an acceptable means but not the only means of compliance with Part 27 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) applicable to certification of normal category rotorcraft.

This advisory circular announces the availability of the National Plan of Integrated Airport Sys- tems (NPIAS) 1993-1997.

Provides one means, but not the only means, for obtaining approval of a weight and balance control system.

Sets forth acceptable means, but not the only means, for operators certificated under FAR Parts 121 and 123 and operators utilizing large aircraft under FAR 135.2, to obtain approval to operate within a specific airspace over the NAT (North Atlantic) MNPS (Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications) airspace after 0001 Greenwich Mean Time, Dec. 29, 1977.

Provides information and guidance materials which may be used to design or develop maintenance reliability programs utilizing reliability control methods.

Provides information concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that should be used by repair station certificate holders in the U.S. to obtain Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and foreign National Aviation Authority (NAA) acceptance under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement.

Explains how to compute airport capacity and aircraft delay for airport planning and design. Reflects the increased capacity resulting from the recent change in parallel runway separation criteria, adds a procedure for calculating savings associated with a reduction in aircraft delay, and updates the capacity and delay computer program references.

Contains guidance relating to type certification of aircraft engines which will constitute acceptable means, although not the sole means, of compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Defines the criteria and procedures required for an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) three-letter and/or telephony designator assignment.

Provides an acceptable means of ensuring compliance with the FAR regarding the evaluation and qualification of all training devices in which flight training, qualification, or certification of airmen under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, is accomplished.

Provides the specifications for Airport Imagery Acquisition and how to submit the imagery to the National Geodetic Survey for approval in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys.

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

Provides information for certificated pilots and flight instructors to use in complying with flight review required by FAR Section 61.56, the recent flight experience requirements of FAR Section 61.57, and the general limitations contained in FAR Section 61.31(d), (e), and (g).

Provides guidance on the design of systems for interactive training of airport personnel.

Contains a specification for wind cone assemblies to be used to provide wind information to pilots of aircraft.

Announces the availability of two training programs on aircraft taxi procedures and tug and tow procedures, and also provides information about how to acquire these programs

Provides information and guidance to potential training device manufacturers and aviation training consumers concerning a means, acceptable to the Administrator, by which personal computer-based aviation training devices (PCATD) may be qualified and approved for flight training toward satisfying the instrument rating training under the provisions of 14 CFR parts 61 and 141.

The Intent of this AC is to promote uniformity of implementation of the emissions certification requirement of Part 34 of the Federal aviation Regulations.

Provides guidance on the selection, documentation, and control of Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR’s).

Sets forth one means that would be acceptable to the Administrator to assist persons in complying with the requirements of FAR Part 125.

Advisory Circular Checklist and Status of Other FAA Publications

Advisory Circular Checklist and Status of Other FAA Publications

Explains the requirement and use of FAA Form 8000-39, Aviation Safety Inspector Identification Card, and its relation to the Aviation Safety Credential, FAA Form 110A.

Provides methods acceptable to the Administrator for showing compliance with the hand fire extinguisher provisions in Parts 25, 29, 91, 121, 125, 127, and 135 of the FAR and provides updated general information.

Provides a syllabus of study requirements and describes the areas of training that should be emphasized.

Not record of this AC being issued.

Appendixes 1 and 2 contain the latest list of reference materials and subject matter knowledge codes for airman knowledge testing.

Furnishes guidance to those individuals and organizations having responsibilities under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Contains the FAA standards for power and control units for Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems.

Provides guidance for pilots and flight instructors on the certification standards, written test procedures, and other requirements contained in FAR Part 61.

Provides guidance to airplane manufacturers, modifiers, foreign regulatory authorities, and FAA transport airplane type certification engineers and their designees.

Sets forth an acceptable means , but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the provisions of part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) related to the minimum speed margin between design cruise speed and design dive speed for transport category airplanes.

Transmits a consolidated directory of all FAA Certificated Repair Stations certificated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 145.

Provides information and guidance regarding an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with the portions of Sections 25.785 and 121.311 of the FAR, which deals with flight attendant seats.

Provides guidance regarding an acceptable means but not the only means of compliance with Part 29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) applicable to certification of transport category rotorcraft.

Transmits a consolidated directory of all FAA Certificated Repair Stations certificated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 145.

Provides guidance for the submission of the All Cargo Carrier Activity Report (revised as of March 1993).

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that may be used by a Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) to obtain, renew, or amend a FAR Part 145 repair station certificate under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA).

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of 14 CFR parts 21, 43, 121, 125, 127, 135, and 145 regarding procedures and facilities for repairs and alterations of structures consisting of metal-bonded and fiber-reinforced materials (e.g., carbon, boron, aramid, and glass-reinforced polymeric materials mentioned in AC 20-107, Composite Aircraft Structures).

Transmits a directory of Federal Aviation Administration certificated Aviation Maintenance technician schools certificated by FAA under CFR 14 part 147, and the directory is current as of August 17, 2006.

Provides guidance for use in accomplishing effective airport system planning.

This AC provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, for obtaining and maintaining approval of CAT I & II Weather Minima including the installation and approval of associated aircraft systems.

Transmits a directory of Federal Aviation Administration certificated Aviation Maintenance technician schools certificated by FAA under CFR 14 part 147, and the directory is current as of August 17, 2006.

Provides guidance and information concerning the identification and marking requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 45, and describes an acceptable means, but not the sole means, of compliance with the regulations.

Presents guidelines for the design and implementation of line operational simulations (LOS).

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

Provides guidance and acceptable means, not the sole means, by which compliance may be shown with the design requirements of Part 33 to minimize the probability of the occurrence of an internal fire when titanium is used in aircraft turbine engines.

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining operational approval of an airborne wind shear alerting and flight guidance system.

Provides a model zoning ordinance to be used as a guide to control the height of objects around airports.

Presents information on common problems associated with crew coordination between flight crewmembers and flight attendants and how these problems can be avoided.

Provides guidance on locating certain land uses having the potential to attract hazardous wildlife to or in the vicinity of public-use airports.

Provides guidance for the preparation of training course outlines (TCO) for FAA-approved industry conducted FIRC’s under Amendment 61-25 to the FAR, which was adopted 4/13/94.

Provides information on courss and reference materials for training of aircraft and firefighting (ARFF) personnel.

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

Provides guidelines for the development of state standards for non-primary public-use airports as provided for in Title 49, U.S.

Alerts pilots transitioning to complex, high-performance aircraft which are capable of operating at high altitudes and high airspeeds of the need to be knowledgeable of the special physiological and aerodynamic considerations involved within this realm of operations.

Updates existing policy and describes and illustrates the various types of military aircraft emergency arresting systems that are now installed at various joint civil/military airports.

Provides guidance to assist airport owners/operators in the development of an acceptable airport snow and ice control program and to provide guidance on appropriate field condition reporting procedures.

Modifies and updates the flight information available to pilots as a result of changes in the basic Airmen Information Manual format.

Provides definitions, guidance, and acceptable methods, but not the only methods, that may be used to demonstrate compliance with the fire prevention requirements under Title 14 CFR, part 33. (06/28/02) (ANE-110

Initial Maintenance Inspection (IMI), 14 CFR §33.90, Test for Turbine Engines

Provide guidance and acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for demonstrating compliance with bird ingestion requirement of § 33.76 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations

0Sets forth an acceptable means of compliance, but not the only means, for the installation approval of automatic landing systems in transport category aircraft, which may be used initially in Category II operations.

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

Describes the specification requirements for L-824 electrical cables.

States an acceptable means but not the only means for obtaining approval under FAR Section 121.161 for two-engine airplanes to operate over a route that contains a point farther than one hour flying time at the normal one-engine inoperative cruise speed (in still air) from an adequate airport.

Contains standards for the planning, design, and installation of EMAS in runway safety areas.

Incorporates new mandatory hold signs that reflect changed standards for the Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ) and Category (CAT II/III ) operations.

Sets forth guidance and acceptable means, not the sole means, by which compliance may be shown with the turbine and compressor rotor substantiation requirements in FAR Part 33.

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

Provides information to persons interested in becoming certificated parachute riggers. Provides information on how to apply for a parachute rigger certificate and ratings, and assists the applicant in preparing for the written, oral, and practical tests.

Designed to familiarize student mechanics with the construction, theory of operation, and maintenance of aircraft powerplants.

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

Provides noise level data for airplanes certificated under FAR Part 36. Noise level data for foreign airplanes certificated to ICAO Annex 16 standards are also provided in a separate appendix for informational purposes.

Describes the standards for design, installation, and maintenance of low visibility taxiway lighting systems, including taxiway centerline lights, stop bars, runway guard lights, and clearance bars.

(Consolidated reprint includes changes 1 and 2). Provides information on aviation fuel deliveries to airport storage and the handling, cleaning, and dispensing of fuel into aircraft.

Describes maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support of certain structural parts of DC-6/7 series aircraft.

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Provides recommended guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with Parts 23 or 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) applicable to preventing ignition of fuel vapors due to lightning.

Provides guidance for the planning, coordination, management, design, testing, inspection, and execution of offpeak construction of airport pavements using hot mix asphalt paving materials.

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

Transmits a consolidated directory of FAA Certificated Technical Personnel Examiners, current as 8/20/02, under the authority of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 183.

Familiarize the helicopter pilot/instructor and pilot school personnel of the hazards associated with dynamic rollover.

Alerts pilots to the hazards of aircraft wake turbulence and recommends related operational procedures.

This advisory circular is issued to advise the general aviation community of the importance of proper maintenance of capacitive discharge strobe light systems which are installed within or near fuel systems.

Provides criteria and describes methods for obtaining to use Offshore Standard Approach Procedures, Airborne Radar Approaches, and Helicopter Enroute Areas.

Provides guidance for using the standardized International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) method to report airport pavement strength.

Provides guidance for compliance with the provisions under Title 14 under the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 33 (14 CFR 33) pertaining to the materials suitability and durability requirements, 33.15, as applicable to the manufacture of titanium alloy high energy rotating parts of aircraft engines.

Provides guidance for site selection, design and construction of buildings used to store and maintain airport snow and ice control equipment and materials.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for demonstrating compliance with the rotor strength (overspeed) requirements of 14 CFR §33.27.

Provides guidance and acceptable methods, but not the only methods, that may be used to demonstrate compliance with the continued rotation and rotor locking requirements of part 33 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).

Provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids. This AC replaces several ACs, which are now cancelled: AC 150/5340-4C, Installation Details for Runway Centerline Touchdown Zone Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-14B, Economy Approach Lighting Aids; AC 150/5340-17B, Standby Power for Non-FAA Airport Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-21, Airport Miscellaneous Lighting Visual Aids; AC 150/5340-23B, Supplemental Wind Cones; AC 150/5340-24, Runway and Taxiway Edge Lighting System; AC 150/5340-27A, Air-to-Ground Radio Control of Airport Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-28, Low Visibility Taxiway Lighting Systems; and AC 150/5340-29, Installation Details for Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems.

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 to be included in the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) in support of aeronautical information surveys.

Provides guidance and information to owners and operators of aircraft concerning their responsibility for complying with airworthiness directives (AD) and recording AD compliance in the appropriate maintenance records

Provides information and guidance on acceptable methods, but not only methods, of compliance with the test requirements of § 33.85 (Calibration test) § 33.87 (endurance test), and §33.93 (teardown inspection) of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 33).

Contains standards for the planning, design, and installation of EMAS in runway safety areas.

Promotes uniformity of implementation of the noise certification requirements of Part 36 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) by presenting technically acceptable test, analysis, and documentation procedures for subsonic turbojet airplanes that may be used by applicants for demonstrating compliance with Part 36.

Sets forth acceptable means of compliance with the “readily accessible” revisions in the Federal Aviation Regulations dealing with excess emergency exits.

(Consolidated reprint includes change 1). Describes standards for the design, installation, and maintenance of runway and taxiway edge lighting.

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

Sets forth standards for a system of airport marking consisting of certain pilot aids and traffic control devices.

Sets forth recordkeeping requirements imposed on sponsor of Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) and Planning Grant Program (PGP) projects funded by the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended.

Provides guidance on promoting energy conservation in the design and operation of airport buildings, for initiating energy conservation programs, and for conducting airport building energy assessments.

a. This advisory circular (AC) will show you how to gain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of your compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) §§ 23.954, 25.954, 27.954, and 29.954, Fuel system lightning protection.

Consolidated directory of FAA Certificated technical Personnel Examiners designated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) Part 183, and is current as of August 29, 2001

Provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids. This AC replaces several ACs, which are now cancelled: AC 150/5340-4C, Installation Details for Runway Centerline Touchdown Zone Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-14B, Economy Approach Lighting Aids; AC 150/5340-17B, Standby Power for Non-FAA Airport Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-21, Airport Miscellaneous Lighting Visual Aids; AC 150/5340-23B, Supplemental Wind Cones; AC 150/5340-24, Runway and Taxiway Edge Lighting System; AC 150/5340-27A, Air-to-Ground Radio Control of Airport Lighting Systems; AC 150/5340-28, Low Visibility Taxiway Lighting Systems; and AC 150/5340-29, Installation Details for Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems.

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides information for those proponents planning to conduct outdoor laser operations that may affect aircraft operations in the National Airspace System (NAS).

Contains the FAA standard for non-Federal Automated Weather Observing Systems.

Provides information concerning a potentially hazardous situation when a 200 channel VOR receiver is inadvertently mistuned by 50 kHz from the frequency of a 100 kHz ground station.

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

Assists airports in complying with the current laws and regulations governing individuals with disabilities by (1) identifying the relevant statutes and regulations that impact upon airports, (2) presenting in a single document the main features of each of the statutes and regulations, (3) providing legal citations to facilitate research, (4) listing sources of assistance or additional information, and (5) identifying Final Rules.

Alerts the public to the amendment to FAR Part 171 pertaining to the payment of ground and flight inspection charges prior to the issuance of an approved IFR procedure.

Calls attention to regulatory requirements and recommended procedures for aeronautical operations at airports without operating control towers.

Address a number of issues linked to in-flight fires

Provides standards, specifications, and guidance for designing aircraft deicing facilities.

Provides information to ensure the quality of construction accomplished under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

Alerts all pilots to the potential hazards of midair collision and near midair collision, and to emphasize those basic problem areas related to the human causal factors where improvements in pilot education, operating practices, procedures, and improved scanning techniques are needed to reduce midair conflicts.

Provides guidance to planners and communities interested in developing a civil vertiport or vertistop.

Transmits a consolidated directory of FAA Certificated Technical Personnel Examiners, under the authority of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 183.

Transmits a consolidated directory of FAA Certificated Technical Personnel Examiners, under the authority of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 183.

Contains information concerning designee application, authorized functions, and initial and subsequent certificates of authority for DMIR/DAR/ODAR /DAS/DOA and SFAR No. 36.

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Provides guidance on airport-related signs and graphics.

Transmits a consolidated directory of FAA Certificated Technical Personnel Examiners, under the authority of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 183.

This AC information to aviation community, operating within the National Airspace System steps taken by the FAA to address the unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers.

Presents the concepts of a Pavement Management System, discusses the essential components of such a system, and outlines how it can be used in making cost-effective decisions about pavement maintenance and rehabilitation.

Sets forth standards recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration for the guidance of the public in the issuance of IFR aeronautical charts for use in the National Airspace System (NAS)

Provides guidance regarding on-board Area Navigation (BRNAV) equipment requirements for operators of U.S. registered civil aircraft, operating in a Basic Area Navigation (BRNAV) environment in the European region.

Provides background and guidelines concerning the operation of turbojet aircraft with water, slush, and/or snow on the runway.

Provides guidelines for designing, installing, and evaluating altitude alerting systems.

Provides information and guidance for lessees and conditional buyers of U.S. registered large civil aircraft.

Updates statistical information on propellers-and rotor-to-person accidents and offers suggestions to reduce the frequency of such accidents.

Acquaints pilots with the hazards of regular exposure to cockpit noise. Especially pertinent are piston-engine, fixed-wing, and rotary-wing aircraft.

Contains the specifications requirements for series-to-series isolation transformers for use in airport lighting systems.

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of devices used to assist in the boarding of airline passengers with mobility impairments.

Provides guidance to assist airport operators in developing a snow and ice control plan, conducting and reporting runway friction surveys, and establishing snow removal and control procedures.

This advisory circular (AC) provides standards and recommendations for airport design. Consolidated file contains Changes 1-18.

Provides information and guidance material that may be used by air carrier certificate holders, operating under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 121 and 135, to design or develop an Internal Evaluation Program.

Recommends publications, administrative and operational procedures that will assist in the management of a non-federal ATCT (NFCT).

Provides guidance on understanding and rating the surface condition of flexible and rigid airfield pavements and provides a simple system to visually rate pavement condition.

Provides air carriers with recommended procedures for managing air carrier cargo operations.

Provides standards and guidance for planning, designing, and constructing an airport rescue and firefighting station.

Provides the specifications for Airport Imagery Acquisition and describes how to submit the imagery to the National Geodetic Survey for approval in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys.

Provides guidance to airport operators on the procurement of snow and ice control equipment for airport use.

Provides updated information and guidance to aircraft owners/operators and maintenance personnel concerning mechanical work performed on U.S. registered aircraft by Canadian maintenance personnel and on Canadian registered aircraft by U.S. maintenance personnel and on Canadian registered aircraft by U.S. maintenance personnel.

Provides information for aircraft operators from the United States who plan to conduct specialty air services (SAS) operations in Canada or Mexico in accordance with the North American Free Trade Agreement.

This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means for showing compliance with the airplane certification requirements related to performance and handling characteristics of transport category airplanes for flight in the icing conditions defined in appendix C of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25.

This advisory circular (AC) will show you how to gain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of your compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) §§ 23.1308, 25.1317, 27.1317, and 29.1317, High-intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) protection.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 of the FAR as applicable for preventing hazardous effects, due to lightning, from occurring to electrical/electronic systems performing critical essential functions.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information about Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 21, Certification Procedures for Products, Articles, and Parts.

Provides ways for pilots and operators to turbine powered airplanes to identify, understand, mitigate risks associated with runway overruns during the landing phase of flight.

Provides direction for the security control of civil and military air traffic during an air defense emergency.

Cancelled as of 9-1-98.

Contains FAA specifications for in-pavement and elevated light fixtures used on airport runways and taxiways, including Runway Status Lights (RWSL), Takeoff Hold Lights (THL), Runway Intersection Lights (RIL), and Runway Entrance Lights (REL).

This Advisory Circular was compiled by the Aviation Education Staff of the Office of General Aviation Affairs, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, D.C., to provide preliminary information to "flight-minded" men and women who wish to form and operate a flying club.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information for production approval holders (PAH) under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 21, Certification Procedures for Products, Articles, and Parts.

Alerts pilots to the possibility of erroneous airspeed/Mach indications that may be caused by blocking or freezing of the pilot system and advises of corrective action that can be taken.

Provides guidance for planning and implementing the airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Communications systems.

Provides background and guidelines relating to operation of aircraft in the colder climates where wide temperature changes may occur.

Provides information to airport operators about airport self-inspection programs and identifies what should be included in such programs.

Provides information and guidance material that may be used by air carrier certificate holders, operating under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 121 and 135, to design or develop an Internal Evaluation Program.

Provides one means, but not the only means, for obtaining approval of a Ground Deicing and Anti-icing Program, and for ensuring compliance with FAR Section 121.629.

Provides standards, specifications, and guidance for designing aircraft deicing facilities.

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 through the agency'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).

Provides guidance to users of the National Air Space System for participation in the North American Route Program (NRP).

Provides the specifications for Airport Imagery acquisition and how to submit the imagery for review and approval in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys.

This advisory circular provides information and describes an acceptable means of complance of operators to comply with the fuel tank flammabiluty safety requirements fof parts 121, 125, 129 and 14 CFR as amended by the 2008 fuel tank flammability reduction rule.

Contains the FAA standard for non-Federal Automated Weather Observing Systems.

This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with the Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) regarding qualification and type rating of flight crewmembers operating under 14 CFRs.

This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for you, an agricultural aircraft operator, to apply for an agricultural aircraft operating certificate under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 137.

This advisory circular (AC) provides applicants with guidance for installing and using passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on aviation products and equipment.

This advisory circular (AC) transmits a website that contains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated mechanics that hold an inspection authorization (IA).

This advisory cireular (AC) provides information relative to establishing methods acceptable to the Administrator for compliance with the additional maintenance requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 135 as amended for certain air taxi operators and commercial operators (ATCO).

This advisory circular (AC) is to advise that the carriage of cargo in a restricted category aircraft is considered a restricted category special purpose operation and provides procedures for designating other special purpose operations under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 21,25(b)(7).

This advisory circular (AC) transmits a website that contains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificated Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools, which are certificated under the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 147.

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 advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance for Aviation Training Device (ATD) manufacturers seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of basic aviation training devices (BATD) or advanced aviation training devices (AATD) under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.4(c).

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means of compliance with the provisions of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) dealing witti the certification requirements for high lift and drag devices.

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

Aviation Weather Services, Advisory Circular 00-45F, is published jointly by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This advisory circular (AC) contains updated and additional information for the pilots of airplanes under parts 91, 121, 125, and 135 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for towbar and towbarless movement of aircraft.

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

a. This advisory circular (AC) provides information about Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 45, Identification and Registration Marking.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for establishing the certification basis for changed aeronautical products and identifying the conditions under which it will be necessary to apply for a new type certificate.

Contains the specification for radio control equipment to be used for controlling airport lighting facilities.

Provides guidelines for the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for conducting safe aircraft operations during taxiing.

Provides guidelines to organizations and persons responsible for transportation of mental patients and outlines the responsibilities of those escorting such persons.

Presents background, basic concepts and philosophy in respect to SOP. SOP’s are universally recognized as basic to safe aviation operations.

Contains guidance to airport operators on developing ground vehicle operation training programs.

Provides guidance on airport related signs and graphics. Recommends use of 'Guidelines for Airport Signing and Graphics' (American Association of Airport Executives, the Airports Council International - North America, the Air Transport Association of America, and the Airport Consultants Council, 2001) in designing airport terminal signing systems until an updated manual, currently being developed under the Airport Cooperative Research Program, is available.

This advisory circular (AC) describes the compliance process for the “Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/Fuel Tank Safety (EAPAS/FTS)” rule.

This advisory circular (AC) provides instructions for completing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 337, Major Repair and Alteration (Airframe, Powerplant, Propeller, or Appliance).

This advisory circular (AC) describes the scope and content of air carrier aircraft maintenance programs.

Version E updates Item P-620, Runway and Taxiway Painting, to include new information on Preformed Thermoplastic Airport Pavement Markings and Application—Preformed Airport Pavement Markings; clarifies that Prohibited Materials cannot exceed permissible limits as specified in relevant Federal Regulations; adds Item P-621, Saw-Cut Grooves; and updates references to Saw-Cut Grooves in Items P-401, Plant Mix Bituminous Pavements, and P-501, Portland Cement Concrete.

Aviation Weather Services, Advisory Circular 00-45F, is published jointly by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Contains performance standards, specification, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of water/foam aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.

a. The guidance in this advisory circular (AC) provides one acceptable means of compliance, but not the only means, for type design approval of aircraft that have a data link system installed.

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.

a. In this advisory circular (AC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides guidance on airworthiness approval of enhanced vision system (EVS), synthetic vision system (SVS), combined vision system (CVS), and enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) equipment installation.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and practices regarding the use of child restraint systems (CRS) on aircraft.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for the airworthiness approval of installed positioning and navigation equipment.

Provides guidelines on providing airport data to the FAA using FAA Forms 5010-3 and 5010-5.

This advisory circular provides guidance material for acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations which includes probabilistic terms, as introduced by Amendment 25-23, for airplane equipment, systems, and installations.

This advisory circular provides guidance for all operators using the continuous descent final approach (CDFA)technique while conducting a nonprecision Approach (NPA) procedure.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the initial and follow-on installations of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) In systems supporting ground and airborne traffic display applications.

This advisory circular (AC) provides an acceptable, but not the only, means to address Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) issues related to installation and use of TCAS II regarding compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 121, 125, and 129 requirements for air carriers.

The objective of the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is to reduce the number of accidents in General Aviation (GA) by assisting airmen to find educational opportunities designed to help them apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management (RM).

Provides an interactive specification that airports can use in procuring Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance applicable to adding fuels and oils as engine, aircraft, or auxiliary power unit (APU) operating limitations.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance to owners and pilots of experimental airplanes and to flight instructors who teach in these airplanes.

This document is intended as a guideline for organizations to develop a formal training program for qualification of composite technicians.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the flight test evaluation of transport category airplanes.

This advisory circular (AC) transmits an updated schedule of charges for services of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (AFS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) outside the United States.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information for certificated pilots and flight instructors to use in complying with the flight review required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.56 and the recent flight experience requirements of § 61.57.

This advisory circular (AC) presents various best practices for design approval holders (DAHs) of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances when drafting service bulletins (SBs) related to an airworthiness directive (AD).

This AC contains minimum performance specifications for systems and equipment airports use to provide a warning to drivers on an airfield about a potential runway incursion.

The Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA), as amended, was enacted to ensure that air carriers and air operators adequately investigate a pilot’s background before allowing that pilot to conduct commercial air carrier flights.

This Advisory Circular (AC) sets forth standards for marking and lighting obstructions that have been deemed to be a hazard to navigable airspace.

Provides guidance to the public on the design and evaluation of pavements at civil airports.

Because of the size of the document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as four smaller files (see Parts 1-4).

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means of showing compliance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 23, for the certification of airplanes originally certificated to either European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) CS-VLA or Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) JAR-VLA.

Provides recommended guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities, including Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Systems, rotating beacons, lighted wind cone assemblies, runway and taxiway guidance signs, Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Systems, Visual Approach Slope Indicators (VASIs), Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs), Medium Approach Lighting Systems (MALS, MALSF, MALSR), Hazard Beacons And Obstruction Lights, and Airport Lighting Control And Monitoring Systems (ALCMS).

suppliers by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) production approval holder (PAH).

This advisory circular (AC) contains general information and guidance for operators planning oceanic flights, including authorizations needed for operations outside the continental United States.

This advisory circular (AC) presents various methods for operators of different data link systems to meet international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the regional airspace authorities.

This advisory circular (AC) transmits an updated schedule of charges for services of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (AFS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) outside the United States.

This Advisory Circular establishes guideline for U.S. operator to use when reviewing Foreign Terminal instrument Procedures ( FTIPs)

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for third party Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) developers, hereafter referred to as 'IFP Service Providers,' to become authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 97 Required Navigation Performance (RNP) IFPs with Authorization Required (AR).

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

This advisory circular (AC) describes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Reporting Program (ASRP) which utilizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a third party to receive and process Aviation Safety Reports.

Provides standards for the construction of airports. Items covered in this AC include general provisions, earthwork, flexible base courses, rigid base courses, flexible surface courses, rigid pavement, fencing, drainage, turfing, and lighting installation.

Describes the qualifications for wildlife biologists who conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessments (WHA) for airports certificated under 14 CFR Part 139 and at non-certificated airports funded by the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the initial and follow-on installations of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) In systems supporting ground and airborne traffic applications.

This joint Flight Standards Service (AFS) and Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) advisory circular (AC) contains guidance on the operational use of Electronic Flight Bags (EFB).

a. This advisory circular (AC) supports the use of Flight Information Services - Broadcast (FIS-B) weather and other aeronautical data link products for enhanced situation awareness of flight conditions.

This advisory circular (AC) provides applicants with guidance for obtaining an airworthiness approval for traffic alert collision avoidance systems II (TCAS II).

a. This AC provides guidance for the installation and airworthiness approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS?

This advisory circular provides information to and applicant pursuing airworthiness certification and operational approval of and enhanced flight vision systems.

On November 8, 2007, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published the Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/Fuel Tank Safety (EAPAS/FTS) final rule.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wrote this advisory circular (AC) to provide guidance for establishing the certification basis for changed aeronautical products in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 21.101 and to help identify if it will be necessary to apply for a new type certificate (TC) under 14 CFR § 21.19.

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.

Contains the FAA standards for markings used on airport runways, taxiways, and aprons. This AC cancels the Signs and Marking Supplement (SAMS).

Provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids. Because of the size of the document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as four smaller files (see Parts 1-4).

This advisory circular (AC) provides information that may be used to comply with the provisions of Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.)

Provides guidelines for operational safety on airports during construction. Principal changes include prohibiting construction in safety areas when associated runway or taxiway is open, providing guidance for incorporating safety risk management, and including checklists for writing Construction Safety and Phasing Plans (CSPP) and for daily inspections.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule contained in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, §§ 91.225 and 91.227.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is amending its regulations to adopt specific rules for the operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) through a final rule.

Provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids.

See also--

• The Design, Installation, and Maintenance of In-Pavement Airport Lighting (PDF) by Arthur S.

On November 8, 2007, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published the Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/Fuel Tank Safety (EAPAS/FTS) final rule.

This AC contains the specifications for airport light bases, transformer housings, junction boxes, and accessories.

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

This advisory circular (AC) establishes guidelines for U.S. operators to use when reviewing Foreign Terminal Instrument Procedures (FTIP).

a. This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, for showing compliance with the applicable airworthiness regulations for the software aspects of airborne systems and equipment certification.

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

This specification sets forth the FAA requirements for obstruction lighting equipment used to increase conspicuity of structures to permit early obstruction recognition by pilots.

This advisory circular (AC) explains what the term "maintenance program" means.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 43, 91, 121, 125, (U.S.

The information contained in this advisory circular (AC) was developed based on a review of recommended practices developed by major airplane manufacturers, labor organizations, air carriers, training organizations, simulator manufacturers, and industry representative organizations.

Provides guidance for compliance with the provisions of 14 CFR Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) pertaining to the damage-tolerance and fatigue evaluation requirements for transport category aircraft structure.

Advisory Circular 120-26K defines the criteria and procedures for obtaining an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) three-letter identifier and/or telephony designator assignment and for obtaining an FAA Special or Local telephony/call sign.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the flight test evaluation of transport category airplanes.

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

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

This joint Flight Standards Service (AFS) and Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) advisory circular (AC) contains guidance on the operational use of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs).

a. Evaluating Manufactured or Modified Aircraft. It provides a means but not the only means of evaluating manufactured or modified aircraft by the use of standard systems, processes, and tests necessary to determine pilot training and qualification requirements.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to flightcrew members and other airmen on the use of data link to access Flight Information Services (FIS).

This AC provides guidance and recommendations about the installation of airport visual aids.

See also--

• The Design, Installation, and Maintenance of In-Pavement Airport Lighting (PDF) by Arthur S.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121 air carriers that are required to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) based on 14 CFR part 5.

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance for the submission and approval of special instrument flight procedures developed by non-FAA service providers and submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for review and approval.

This AC provides the specifications and technical requirements for data collection conducted at airports in support of the FAA Airport Surveying – Geographic Information System (GIS) Program.

This advisory circular (AC) provides updated information and guidance to the aviation community for detecting suspected unapproved parts (SUP) and reporting them to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This Advisory Circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the ice protection requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 23.

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

• Engineering Brief 67: Light Sources Other than Incandescent and Xenon for Airport and Obstruction Lighting Fixtures

The Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA), as amended, was enacted to ensure that air carriers and air operators adequately investigate a pilot’s background before allowing that pilot to conduct commercial air carrier flights.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance for Aviation Training Device (ATD) manufacturers seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of basic aviation training devices (BATD) or advanced aviation training devices (AATD) under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.4(c).

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for conducting instrument flight procedure validation (IFPV) of satellite-based performance-based navigation (PBN) instrument flight procedures (IFP) for both fixed-wing and helicopter aircraft.

This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining operational authorization for an aircraft certified with a special condition (SC) related to security of the onboard computer network.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to persons operating UnmannedAircraft (UA) for hobby or recreation purposes meeting the statutory definition of "model aircraft" contained in Section 336 of Public Law 112-95, the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

This AC contains the FAA specifications for unlighted and lighted signs to be used on taxiways and runways.

This advisory circular (AC) was published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (AFS), with contributions from the National Weather Service (NWS).

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for compliance with applicable regulations for the airworthiness and operational approval for required cockpit voice recorder (CVR) systems.

Establishes design, operation, and maintenance standards for utility airports.

This advisory circular (AC) contains general information and detailed guidance for operators planning flights in oceanic and remote continental airspace, including authorizations needed for operations outside the continental United States (CONUS).

This Advisory Circular (AC) sets forth standards for marking and lighting obstructions that have been deemed to be a hazard to air navigation.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publishes Advisory Circular (AC) 00-45, Aviation Weather Services.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to holders ofcertificates under Ti tie 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 119 and 125 and foreign air carriers issued operations specifications under 14 CFR part 129 (operators) who voluntarily disclose to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) their violation(s) ofcertain hazardous materials regulations (HMR) under this voluntary disclosure reporting program (VDRP).

This AC transmits an updated schedule of charges for services of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (AFS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) outside the United States.

This AC calls attention to regulatory requirements, recommended operations, and communications procedures for operating at an airport without a control tower or an airport with a control tower that operates only part time.

This circular sets forth one means that would be acceptable to the Administrator for approval of aircraft simulators or other trainirie devices requiring approval under FAR 121.407.

This advisory circular sets forth one means that would be acceptable to the Administrator for the evaluation of airplane simulators to be used in training programs or for airmen checking under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

This AC provides guidance on using the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system for reporting airport facilities changes or outages and for airport condition reporting.

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

This advisory circular (AC) provides applicants with guidance for installing and using passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on aviation products and equipment.

This advisory circular (AC) applies to all Operators conducting Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) operations.

This AC provides interim safety guidance to individuals operating unmanned aircraft, often referred to as drones, for recreational purposes under the statutory exception for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft (Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C) § 44809).

This AC provides updated information regarding the items that are required or recommended content in oral passenger safety briefings and on safety information briefing cards.

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

This circular provides guidelines for more reliable nickel-cadmium battery operation through proper operational and maintenance practices, and has been reissued to include reconditioning information.

This AC transmits an updated schedule of charges for services of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (FS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) outside the United States.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means , of showing compliance with Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) , applicable to approval procedures and installation of turbochargers in small airplanes.

This AC provides an updated schedule of charges for services of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service (FS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) outside the United States.

This Advisory Circular (AC) describes the standards and provides guidance in the development of a Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) plan for U.S. airports where scheduled Air Carriers are authorized to conduct operations when the visibility is less than 1,200 feet runway visual range (RVR).

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance and a comprehensive method for performing a high fidelity flight safety analysis in accordance with title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 450.115.

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance and a comprehensive method for performing a high fidelity flight safety analysis in accordance with title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 450.115.

The guidance provided in this AC supports the limited recreational operation of unmanned aircraft (UA) by explaining how a recreational flyer of UA may comply with the statutory requirements of Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.)

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidelines for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a drug and alcohol testing program in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 120 and Title 49 of the CFR (49 CFR) part 40.

This advisory circular (AC) describes how pilots can exercise student, recreational, and private pilot privileges in certain small aircraft without holding a current medical certificate.

This Flight Standards Service AC contains guidance on the operational use of Electronic Flight Bags (EFB).

This advisory circular sets forth one means that would be acceptable to the Administrator for approval of aircraft simulators or other training devices requiring approval under Section 121.407 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

This Advisory Circular (AC) describes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) requirements and procedures for the assignment and authorization for use of aircraft call signs in the National Airspace System (NAS), specifically, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) three-letter designators (3LD), U.S. special designators, and local designators, and their associated telephonies.

The intent of this AC is to facilitate operations using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology in compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, §§ 91.225 and 91.227.

This Advisory Circular (AC) describes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) requirements and process for the assignment and authorization for use of aircraft call signs, specifically, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) three-letter designators (3LD), U.S. special designators, local designators, and their associated telephonies.

This advisory circular (AC) provides standards and guidelines for obtaining approval and for operating Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses, which are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65 subpart C.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and basic information on the certification processes for a Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 121 and 135 Air Carrier or Operating Certificate.

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance for identifying computing system safety items, developing safety requirements for each computing system safety item, and mitigating the risks presented by computing system safety items in accordance with 14 CFR § 450.141.

Provides general information and guidance concerning issuance of airworthiness certificates for U.S. registered aircraft, and issuance of special flight authorizations for operation in the United States of foreign aircraft not having standard airworthiness certificates issued by the country of registry.

Provides inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the B-727 series aircraft.

Provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, of complying with the requirement that anti-skid and associated systems must be designed so that no probable malfunction will result in a hazardous loss of braking or directional control of an airplane.

Provides information and suggests procedures to increase crankshaft service life and to minimize failures.

Provides an acceptable means of compliance with Part 23 of the FAR for type certification of certain small airplanes.

Describes the public procedure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will use to develop and issue Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) for aeronautical articles to be used on civil aircraft.

Provides information and guidance concerning compliance with FAR Part 23 and CAR Part 3 applicable to flammability tests for various materials, components, and electrical wire.

Provides guidance to the public for the design and evaluation of pavements at civil airports.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, for showing compliance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 23 for the certification of systems and equipment in normal, utility, acrobatic, and commuter category airplanes.

Provides a compilation of historically acceptable means of compliance to specifically selected sections of Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations that have become burdensome for small low performance airplanes to show compliance.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, for showing compliance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 23 for the certification of systems and equipment in normal, utility, acrobatic, and commuter category airplanes.

Provides information and guidance concerning acceptable means, but not the only means, of complying with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 23 Subpart C and portions of Subpart D.

Provides maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the DC-8 series aircraft.

Provides maintenance inspection notes, which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of the B-737 series aircraft.

Provides information and guidance for maintaining aircraft tires to ensure their continued airworthiness.

Provides guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport condition reporting.

Provides guidance for conducting predesign, prebid, and preconstruction conferences for projects funded under the FAA airport grant program.

Consolidates into a single document existing policy documents applicable to the powerplant installation in normal, utility, acrobatic, and commuter category airplanes; and, certain ACs that cover specific paragraphs of the regulations.

Suggests acceptable methods by which product manufacturers may indicate FAA approval of recommended actions prescribed in manufacturers’ service documents.

Provides guidelines for design approval of aircraft data communications systems and applications primarily used for air traffic services.

Provides guidance on the various aspects that should be considered in the FAA approval process of fire extinguishing system components manufactured under a Production Certificate (PC), components to be FAA approved under the Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) process, or design changes to components originally approved by either method.

Updates statistical information and brings to the attention of aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, and maintenance personnel the circumstances surrounding engine power-loss accidents with recommendations on how those accidents can be prevented.

Provides maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support program for certain structural parts of Fairchild Hiller F-27/FH-227 series aircraft.

Provides guidance for the preparation and implementation of emergency plans at civil airports.

Provides guidance on Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents and provides an acceptable methodology for complying with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Certification of Airports.

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of airborne Loran-C navigation systems for use under VFR (visual flight rules) and IFR (instrument flight rules) within the conterminous United States, Alaska, and surrounding U.S. waters.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for demonstrating compliance with the applicable engine induction system icing and engine ice ingestion requirements.

This advisory circular (AC) supports the introduction and the use of flight information Service Broadcast (FIS-B) weather and other aeronautical data link products for enhanced situational awareness.

Informs owners and operators about the usefulness of manufacturers’ maintenance manuals for servicing, repairing, and maintaining aircraft, engines and propellers.

This advisory circular (AC) establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, to obtain Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) airworthiness approval for the installation of an Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) System that uses hardware elements authorized under Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C153, Integrated Modular Avionics Hardware Elements.

This advisory circular (AC) applies to manufacturers and installers of products or appliances incorporating complex custom micro-coded components with hardware design assurance levels of A, B, and C.

Establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of a multi-sensor navigation or flight management systems integrating data from multiple navigation sensors for use as a navigation system for oceanic and remote, domestic enroute, terminal, and non-precision instrument approach (except localizer, localizer directional aid (LDA) and simplified directional facility operations.

Provides guidance that public aircraft status does not exist outside the territorial limits of the United States.

This advisory circular (AC) establishes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness approval of Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for use as a supplemental navigation system for oceanic and remote, domestic en route, terminal, and non-precision instrument approach [except localizer, localizer directional aid (LDA) and simplified directional facility (SDF)] operations.

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, for demonstrating compliance to the following by computer modeling analysis techniques validated by dynamic tests: • Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 23, 25, 27, and 29, §§ 23.562, 25.562, 27.562, and 29.562.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the migration of satellite voice systems for direct pilot/controller communictions as a supplement to high frequency/very high frequency (HF/vhf) voice communication systems.

Contains the FAA specification for obstruction lighting equipment. See also the following Engineering Briefs:

• EB 67: Light Sources Other than Incandescent and Xenon for Airport and Obstruction Lighting Fixtures
• EB 76: Using Solar Power for Airport Obstruction Lighting

Provides guidance material for the planning and design of airport terminal buildings at non-hub locations.

Provides guidance for reporting construction progress of projects under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

Provides recommended guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and information for incorporation into operators’ existing receiving/inspection systems to help prevent the introduction of unairworthy parts into inventories.

Provides guidance to assist operators in planning, designing, and constructing seaplane base facilities.

Provides a means of getting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of aircraft lightning protection.

Provides guidance for the selection of a water source and standards for the design of a distribution system to support aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) service operations on airports.

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.

Provides information to assist manufacturers of aeronautical products (aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, and parts) in notifying the Federal Aviation Administration of certain failures, malfunctions, or defects, resulting from design or quality control problems, in the products which they manufacture.

Provides information on approvals required for modifications to TSO’d seating systems. This revision incorporates guidance regarding TSO-C127 seating systems and additional information on marking and flammability testing requirements.

Describes the hazards of thunderstorms to aviation and offers guidance to help prevent accidents caused by thunderstorms.

Provides information and describes criteria to be emphasized in evaluating and approving the quality control system of a multinational and/or multicorporate consortium seeking a production certificate (PC).

Provides information and guidance concerning controls for managing information systems that generate and store records used in the manufacture of products and parts.

Supplements AC 00-6A, Aviation Weather, in that it explains the weather service in general and the use and interpretation of reports, forecasts, weather maps, and prognostic charts in detail.

Provides guidance on preparing for water rescue operations.

Contains guidance and information on procedures for exporting aeronautical products and related special requirements submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration by other governments.

Provides information and guidance concerning compliance with the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts.

Provides information and guidance concerning control of software and related digital input/output data (used by production approval holders (PAH) and their suppliers during manufacture, inspection and/or test) designed for use in the acceptance of airborne products.

Describes the hazards of thunderstorms to aviation and offers guidance to help prevent accidents caused by thunderstorms.

Provides guidance for compliance with the provisions of 14 CFR Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) pertaining to the damage-tolerance and fatigue evaluation requirements for transport category aircraft structure.

Describes a system for the voluntary accreditation of civil aircraft parts distributors on the basis of voluntary industry oversight and provides information that may be used for developing accreditation programs.

Informs owners and operators about the usefulness of manufacturers’ maintenance manuals for servicing, repairing, and maintaining aircraft, engines and propellers.

Provides guidance for airport sponsors in the selection and employment of architectural, engineering, and planning consultants under Federal Aviation Administration airport grant programs.

Provides guidelines for the development and installation of automatic reporting systems for altimeter setting and other operational data intended for use in connection with IFR operations.

Lists all commonly used drugs by pharmacological effect on airmen with side effects and recommendations.

Provides guidance for the development and implementation of standard pilot procedures for conducting safe aircraft operations on the airport surface.

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the ice protection requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 23.

This Advisory Circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the ice protection requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 23.

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth a method of compliance with the requirements of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) pertaining to installations of miscellaneous, nonrequired electrical equipment in transport category airplanes.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for showing compliance with certain requirements of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 25, for the design, installation, integration, and approval of electronic flight deck displays, components, and systems installed in transport category airplanes.

Contains the specifications for radio control equipment to be used for controlling airport lighting facilities.

Provides guidance for the submission of the PFC application. View more recent versions of the

Describes acceptable methods for the operation of aircraft under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91 with certain inoperative instrument and equipment, which are not essential for safe flight.

This advisory circular (AC) provides aircraft operators with information and guidance for assistance in compliance to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, section 91.21.

Provides guidance material to manufacturers and operators of transport category airplanes for use in developing a continuing structural integrity program to ensure safe operation of older airplanes throughout their operational lives.

Contains information and guidance to be used by operators and pilots planning oceanic flights.

This advisory circular is issued to describe RVR measuring equipment and its operating use.

Provides aircraft operators with information and guidance for assistance in the compliance to FAR Section 91.21.

Provides updated information regarding the items that are required to be covered in oral passenger briefings and on passenger briefing cards.

Provides air carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers with sources of regulatory and training information and provides office locations and telephone numbers where technical assistance may be obtained dealing with the provisions of the appropriate regulations concerning the transportation by air of commodities which have been designated as regulated hazardous materials.

Provides guidance as to acceptable methods for compliance with changes to the Federal Aviation Regulations 121.97(b) and 121.117(b).

Provides information and guidance which can be used to develop an approved aircraft inspection program (AAIP) for operators subject to provisions of FAR Section 135.419.

Provides the specifications for the collection of airport survey data through field and office methodologies in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys.

Provides guidance for air operations and foreign air carriers when reporting to the FAA instances of noncompliance through the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program.

Provides information and guidance about acceptable maintenance programs for U.S. registered aircraft subject to FAR Part 129.

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

Provides guidance and information relative to the airworthiness certification and operation of amateur-built aircraft.

Outlines acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for measuring cabin interior emergency illumination on transport airplanes, and provides information as to suitable measuring instruments.

Provides information on the use of anti-icing additives PFA-55MB and Mil-I-27686 as an acceptable means of compliance with the FARs that require assurance of continuous fuel flow under conditions where ice may occur in turbine aircraft fuel systems.

Alerts the aviation community to the potential hazards of inadvertent mixing or contamination of turbine and piston fuels, and provides recommended fuel control and servicing procedures.

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

Provides updated information and guidance to aircraft owners/operators and maintenance personnel concerning mechanical work performed on U.S. registered aircraft by Canadian maintenance personnel and on Canadian registered aircraft by U.S. maintenance personnel and on Canadian registered aircraft by U.S. maintenance personnel.

Provides guidance for using the standardized International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) method to report airport pavement strength.

Provides information and guidance concerning the installation, removal, or change of identification data and identification plates on aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and propeller blades and hubs.

Provides guidance for pilots and flight instructors on the certification standards, written test procedures, and other requirements contained in FAR Part 61.

Provides information concerning test aids and materials that may be used by applicants taking airman knowledge tests.

Provides information concerning Subpart F of FAR Part 21, and sets forth an acceptable means, not the sole means, of compliance with its requirements.

Provides instructions on the preparation and submittal of subject form.

Communicates key windshear information relevant to flight crews. Appendix 1 of this advisory circular is the Pilot Windshear Guide, which is only one section of the two-volume Windshear Training Aid.

Replaces AC 120-56. Provides information and guidance that may be used by certificate holders, production approval holders, indirect air carriers, and foreign air carriers disclosing apparent violations to the FAA of regulations in 14 CFR parts 21, 107, 108, 109, 121, 125, 129 (security program violations only), 133, 135, 137, 141, 142, 145, & 147 under the self-disclosure program.

Provides guidance to commercial launch license applicants on the procedural aspects of the application process.

Provides an accepted methodology for estimating the value, or upper limit of the value, of Expected Casualty Ec for commercial space launch and reentry missions.

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

Explains the different categories of U.S. airports designated to serve international air traffic and provides a listing of these airports.

Provides information and guidance material which may be used by Air Ambulance and Emergency Medical Service/Helicopter (EMS/H) operators.

Transmits a directory of air carriers certificated by the FAA under the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 135).

Provides guidance and information relative to the airworthiness certification and operation of amateur-built aircraft.

Discusses the requirements for the qualification of thrust reversers and sets forth an acceptable means of compliance with the tests prescribed in Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 33, then run under nonstandard ambient air conditions.

Updates statistical information related to landing accidents involving aircraft with retractable landing gear and suggests procedures to minimize those accidents.

Provides information on the potential dangers of carbon monoxide contamination from faulty engine exhaust systems or cabin heaters of the exhaust gas heat exchanger type.

This advisory circular (AC) provides a recommended inspection schedule for all owners of Socata TBM-700 aircraft who operate their aircraft 100 hours a year or less.

Provides technical information to persons conducting a visual inspection of aircraft. The procedures presented in this AC are an acceptable means, but not the only means, for conducting visual inspections and inspection programs.

Provides information and guidance concerning the installation, removal, or change of identification data and identification plates on aircraft engines, and identifies an acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with FAR Part 45.

Issued monthly, the Aviation Maintenance Alerts are prepared from information submitted by persons who operate and maintain civil aeronautical products.

Describes an acceptable means, but not the only means,, for selecting and testing alternatives to chemical agents and/or processes currently required by some manufacturers’ maintenance instructions, including instructions for continuing airworthiness.

Provides information on acceptable methods of testing altimeters, static systems, altitude encoders, and Air Traffic Control (ATC) transponder systems.

Provides guidance and information concerning the identification and marking requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 45, and describes an acceptable means, but not the sole means, of compliance with the regulations.

This advisory circular informs pilot schools, flight instructors, and student IJilots of the recommendation of the Federal Aviation Administration for the use of approach slope indicator systems for pilot training.

Specifies minimum requirements for an Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS), which simplifies the control and monitoring of lighted visual aids and enhances airport safety.

Provides information and guidance regarding compliance with the provisions of Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to dynamic testing of seats intended for use in transport category airplanes.

Provides information and guidance for implementation of FARs 108.11 and 108.21 concerning the carriage of weapons and passengers under the control of armed law enforcement escorts.

Sets forth one acceptable means of compliance with provisions of FAR 25.1457 (b), (e), and (f) pertaining to area microphones, cockpit voice recorder location, and erasure features.

Sets forth guidelines to assist persons in obtaining a pilot school certificate and associated ratings under FAR Part 141.

Provides one means, but not the only means, for obtaining approval of a weight and balance control system.

Clarifies the mechanical reliability reporting requirements contained in Parts 121, 127, and 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the accident and incident reporting requirements of Part 830 (old Part 430) of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Safety Investigation Regulations.

Defines the criteria and procedures required for an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) three-letter and/or telephony designator assignment.

Provides information and guidance for implementation of new FAR 108, Airplane Operator Security

Provides instructions for the screening of passengers carrying classified material in order to maintain the integrity of the screening process and prevent the compromise of classified material.

A guide to the procedures and standards to be followed for a thorough and comprehensive checkout in modern single- and twin-engine aircraft.

Provides guidance material for acceptable means for demonstrating compliance with the provisions of part 25 of the FAR dealing with the design requirements for transport category airplanes to preclude the aeroelastic instabilities of flutter, divergence and control reversal.

Describes acceptable means for showing compliance with certain requirements of Title 14, CFR, of FAR 25.1329, Flight Guidance System.

Provides instructions to ensure continued airworthiness of structural repairs on transport category airplanes.

Transmits a directory of Federal Aviation Administration certificated Aviation Maintenance technician schools certificated by FAA under CFR 14 part 147, and the directory is current as of August 17, 2006.

Transmits a consolidated directory of all FAA Certificated Repair Stations certificated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 145.

Transmits a consolidated directory of all FAA Certificated Repair Stations certificated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 145.

Transmits a directory of Federal Aviation Administration certificated Aviation Maintenance technician schools certificated by FAA under CFR 14 part 147, and the directory is current as of August 17, 2006.

Transmits a directory of Federal Aviation Administration certificated Aviation Maintenance technician schools certificated by FAA under CFR 14 part 147, and the directory is current as of August 17, 2006.

Provides guidance and information concerning the identification and marking requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 45, and describes an acceptable means, but not the sole means, of compliance with the regulations.

Set forth an acceptable means, but not the only means, of obtaining airworthiness and operational approval of airborne OMEGA navigation systems used in updating self-contained navigation systems such as Doppler and Inertial Radar for operations outside the United States under FAR Part 121.

Provides information and guidance concerning acceptable means, but not the only means, of compliance with part 33 of the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) applicable to vibration tests.

Provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids.

See also--

• Airport Technical Advisory on Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) (below)
• The Design, Installation, and Maintenance of In-Pavement Airport Lighting (PDF) by Arthur S.

This AC assists the owners of public airports in developing and applying minimum standards for commercial aeronautical activities on public airports.

Contains the specifications for discharge-type flashing light equipment to be used for runway end identifier lights (REIL) and for an omnidirectional approach lightning system (ODALS).

Announces availability of Guidelines for the Sound Insulation of Residences Exposed to Aircraft Operations.

Describes the qualifications for wildlife biologists who conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessments for airports certificated under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139.

Contains guidance relating to type certification of aircraft engines which will constitute acceptable means, although not the sole means, of compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Provides guidance to airport owners and inspectors on using FAA Forms 5010-3 and 5010-5.

Announces the availability of RTCA Inc., Document RTCA-221, Guidance and Recommended Requirements for Airport Surface Movement Sensors.

Contains the FAA standards for retroreflective markers for airport runways and taxiways. See also Errata Sheet below.

Provides basic information pertaining to FAA exclusive rights and minimum standards policies, which, in part, describe the contractual grant obligations assumed by the operators of public use airports.

Provides guidance for citizen involvement in airport planning. Although not mandatory for airport grant programs, it explains the need for early citizen participation.

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for DEVS.

Provides guidance for the preparation of training course outlines (TCO) for FAA-approved industry conducted FIRC’s under Amendment 61-25 to the FAR

Contains the specifications for containers designed to serve as airport light bases, transformer housings, junction boxes, and accessories.

Provides guidance, specifications, and standards, in the interest of airport personnel safety and operational efficiency, for painting, marking, and lighting of vehicles operating in the airport air operations areas.

Provides FAA guidance for approval of an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) under SFAR 58.

Expands the Pilot Proficiency Award Program to 20 phases and makes special provision for seaplane-rated pilots to obtain “seawings.

Provides FAA guidance for approval of an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) under SFAR 58.

Provides a generic type rating curriculum that may serve as a basis for schools to develop a training requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 61 and 141.

Describes standards for the design, installation, and maintenance of land and hold short lighting systems.

Transmits a directory of air carriers certificated by the FAA under the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 135).

Provides information for persons interested in applying for a Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate.

Provides information and suggested procedures to increase service life and to minimize blade failures of metal propellers.

Provides updated information of general use on aircraft tie down techniques and procedures.

Appendixes 1 and 2 contain the latest list of reference materials and subject matter knowledge codes for airman knowledge testing.

Provides a recommended inspection program for existing and new owners of L-39 Albatross aircraft operating under an Experimental Exhibition Special Airworthiness Certificate.

Calls attention to the regulatory requirements relating to the subject and provides information to aid pilots to comply with these requirements.

Provides suggestions to improve sport parachuting safety and disseminates information to assist all parties associated with sport parachuting in complying with FAR Part 105, Parachute Jumping.

Describes acceptable means for showing compliance with certain requirements of Title 14, CFR, of FAR 25.1329, Flight Guidance System.

This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means for showing compliance with the requirements of § 25.869(a), “Fire protection: systems,” of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 25.

Describes various acceptable means for showing compliance with the requirements of section 25.1309(b), (c), and (d) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).

Provides guidance for the development, qualification, and approval of aircraft tire repair and retread process specifications, and the use of special nondestructive inspection (NDI) techniques.

Provides guidance to assist persons in obtaining and maintaining Federal Aviation Administration certification of an AMTS.

Provides guidance to assist persons in obtaining and maintaining Federal Aviation Administration certification of an AMTS.

Presents guidelines for the design and implementation of line operational simulations (LOS).

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

Describes the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program (ALECP). See also the Addendum and an explanation of FAA's interim Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Parts Certification Program.

Provides guidance to irport operators, consultants, and design engineers on preparing procurement specifications for sensor systems that monitor and report runway surface conditions.

Explains the nature of the revision of FAA Form 5200-7, Bird Strike Incident/Ingestion Report and how it can be obtained.

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Explains the stall and spin awareness training required under FAR Part 61 and offers guidance to flight instructors who provide that training.

Provides guidance material for acceptable means of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Part 33 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) relative to surge and stall characteristics and thrust response of turbine engines.

Provides guidance and describes methods, but not the only methods, for demonstrating compliance with 35.37.

Provides guidance for engineers, airport managers, and the public in the design and maintenance of airport drainage systems.

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of a family of aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.

Provides one means, but not the only means, for obtaining approval of a weight and balance control system.

This advisory circular emphasizes the potential hazards to life and property due to lavatory fluid and potable water systems’ ice accumulation and resultant separation from aircraft in flight.

Provides information and guidance on continuous airworthiness maintenance programs for operators subject to the provisions of FAR Parts 121, 127, or 135.

Contains guidance relating to type certification of aircraft engines which will constitute acceptable means, although not the sole means, of compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Provides guidance and acceptable means, not the sole means, by which compliance may be shown with the design and construction requirements of Part 33 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

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

This advisory circular outlines scales of protection considered as the recommended level compared with the minimum level in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 139.49 and tells how: these levels were established from test and experience data; to apply a systems approach in determining the overall needs for various airports; and to use conversion factors for estimating the equivalency between various fire extinguishing agents.

Provides guidance on locating certain land uses having the potential to attract hazardous wildlife to or in the vicinity of public-use airports.

Provides information and guidance material on the certification process of air carriers under FAR Part 121 and Part 135.

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Provides recommendations, but is not the only means, that may be used by glider pilots who desire to transition into sailplanes or gliders with self-launching capability.

Promotes uniformity of implementation of the noise certification requirements of Part 36 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) by presenting technically acceptable test, analysis, and documentation procedures for subsonic turbojet airplanes that may be used by applicants for demonstrating compliance with Part 36.

This publication is a guide to be used by groups or emergency readiness teams in the civil aviation industry for organizing and conducting practice exercises in aircraft decontamination.

Provides listings of estimated airplane noise levels in units of A-weighted sound levels in decibels (dBA), ranked in describing order for the conditions and assumptions described.

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

To provide information to prospective airframe and powerplant mechanics and other persons interested in the certification requirements, application procedures, and the mechanic written, oral, and practical tests.

Provides standards for the construction of airports. Items covered include general provisions, earthwork, flexible base courses, rigid base courses, flexible surface courses, rigid pavement, fencing, drainage, turfing, and lighting installation.

Designed to familiarize student mechanics with airframe construction, repair, and the operating theory of airframe systems.

Describes maintenance inspection notes which can be used for the maintenance support of certain structural parts of Convair 240, 340/440, 240T, and 340T series aircraft.

Describes maintenance inspection notes, which can be used for the maintenance support of certain structural parts of Lockheed L-188 series aircraft.

Presents changes to the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award. This FAA award recognizes aviation maintenance personnel who have at least 50 years of experience in the aviation maintenance industry.

Provides guidance on the use of nondestructive testing equipment to evaluate the load-carrying capacity of airport pavements.

Contains a revised FAA policy under which the FAA accepts conditional ownership of equipment and systems from civil aviation interests, without the use of Federal funds, and operates, maintains, and provides the logistic support of such equipment.

Provides suggestions and safety-related recommendations to assist amateur and ultra-light builders in developing individualized aircraft flight test plans.

Describes the standards for markings used on airport runways, taxiways, and aprons.

Transmits a directory all certificated mechanics who held an inspection authorization. SN 050-007-01341-8

Provides information and guidance for use in determining the quality, eligibility and traceability of aeronautical parts and materials intended for installation on U.S. type-certificated products and to enable compliance with the applicable regulations.

Provides the specifications for the collection of airport survey data through field and office methodologies in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys.

Describes standards for the system design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of airport miscellaneous visual aids; i.e., airport beacons, beacon towers, wind cones, wind tees, and obstruction lights.

Discusses problems of debris at airports, gives information on foreign objects, and tells how to eliminate such objects from operational areas.

Announces the availability and describes some of the features of a dynamic simulation computer model for use by airport planners, designers, and operators in evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of alternative airport terminal and landslide configurations and facilities.

Identifies standards and procedures for storage, handling, and dispensing of aviation fuel on airports.

Provides guidance on operational safety on airports---with special emphasis on safety during periods of construction activity---to assist airport operators in complying with Part 139, Certification of Airports.

Outlines and upgrades the requirements for participation in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards Program.

Contains good operating practices and procedures for use when approaching or departing airports without an operating control tower and airports that have control towers operating part time.

Contains specification for containers designed to serve as airport light bases, transformer housings, junction boxes and related accessories.

Encompasses the basic civil rights requirements for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The AC is intended for sponsors using program assistance and for contractors and subcontractors working on projects under the program.

Provides recommendations for heliport design that apply to the construction, activation, and deactivation of heliports.

Attempts to Acquaint public airport owners and other interested parties with the Federal Surplus Personal Property Program for public airports and to outline procedures to be used in applying for and acquiring surplus personal property for this purpose.

Provides guidelines and procedures for maintenance of rigid and flexible airport pavements.

Transmits a consolidated directory of FAA Certificated Technical Personnel Examiners, under the authority of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 183.

Consolidated directory of FAA Certificated technical Personnel Examiners designated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) Part 183, and is current as of August 29, 2001

(Consolidated reprint includes change 1). Provides guidance to the public on the use of nondestructive testing devices as aids in the evaluation of the load-carrying capacity of airport pavements.

Alerts pilots to the hazards of aircraft wake turbulence and recommends related operational procedures.

Explains “wheel barrowing”, the circumstances under which it is likely to occur, and recommended corrective action.

Provides guidelines for implementation of two-dimensional area navigation (2D RNAV) within the U.S.

Discusses the Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) concept, its essential components, and how it can be used to make cost-effective decisions about pavement maintenance and rehabilitation.

Transmits a schedule of charges for services of FAA Flight Standards aviation safety inspectors outside the U.S.

Presents recommended operational practices and procedures for the use of electronic long-range navigation equipment in oceanic or remote land areas.

Explains the importance of reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife, more commonly referred to as wildlife strikes.

Presents changes to the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award. This FAA award recognizes aviation maintenance personnel who have at least 50 years of experience in the aviation maintenance industry.

Provides standards for the construction of airports. Items covered include general provisions, earthwork, flexible base courses, rigid base courses, flexible surface courses, rigid pavement, fencing, drainage, turfing, and lighting installation.