Sets forth acceptable means by which Category II operations may be approved in accordance with FAR Parts 23, 25, 61, 91, 97, and 135.

Presents guidelines for developing, implementing, reinforcing, and accessing Maintenance Resources Management Training Programs for improving communication effectiveness, and safety in maintenance operations.

Recommends subject to be covered in air carrier programs designed to: (1) inform crewmembers about radiation exposure and known associated health risks; and (2) assist crewmembers in making informed decisions with regard to their work on commercial air carriers.

Provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, for operational approval to use digital communication systems, including data link and voice communications (e.g. via satellite), for air traffic service (ATS) and related capabilities for operators conducting operations under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), parts 121, 125, 129, and 135.

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

States an acceptable means, but not the only means, for obtaining operational approval of the initial engagement or use of an Auto Flight Guidance System (AFGS) under Title 14 CFR part 121, section 121.579(d); part 125, section 125.329(e); and part 135, section 135.93(e) for the takeoff and initial climb phase of flight.

Provides guidance for air carrier employees, air carrier contractor employees, and air carrier subcontractor employees, concerning the joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Whistleblower Protection Program.

This advisory circular (AC) provides recommendations to assist helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operators with the development, implementation and integration of an Operations Control Center (OCC) and enhanced operational control procedures.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance on acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for compliance with the requirements for 30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI rotorcraft turbine engine ratings in part 33 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 33).

This advisory circular (AC) provides aircraft owners, operators, and pilots operating aircraft under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, with information for removal of paper aeronautical charts and other documentation from the cockpit through the use of either portable or installed cockpit displays (electronic flight bags (EFB).

This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means for showing compliance with the requirements of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), 25.1419(e), (f), (g), and (h), Ice protection.

This advisory circular provides guidance for demonstrating compliance with the certification requirements for prevention of ignition sources within the fuel tanks of transport category airplanes.

This advisory circular (AC) 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.

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.

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

This advisory circular (AC) transmits a website that contains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificated Repair Stations, which are certificated under the authority of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 145.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information to the aviation community, particularly to aircrews operating within the National Airspace System (NAS), regarding methods to manage and report instances of passenger interference with crewmembers.

This advisory circular (AC) provides system and operational approval guidance for operators to conduct Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 97, Required Navigation Performance (RNP) instrument approach procedures (IAP).This AC provides system and operational approval guidance for the conduct of RNP Instrument Departure Procedures(RNP 1 DPs), Standard Terminal Arrival Routes STAR)(RNP 1STARs), and RNP 2 routes within the U.S.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and acceptable methods, but not the only methods, that may be used to demonstrate compliance with the bird ingestion requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 33.76.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information material for all repair station certificate holders or applicants under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 145 to develop and evaluate a Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM).

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance on developing procedures for part marking and part re-marking when performing maintenance, alteration, and fabrication, including the fabrication of owner- or operator-produced parts.

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

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

This revised advisory circular (AC) clarifies the administrative procedures to ensure that applications for the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” Award are properly submitted and processed.

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

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

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

Transmits the address list for all regional Airports Divisions and Airports District/Field Offices.

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

This advisory circular (AC) provides information for the preparation and approval of training course outlines (TCO) for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved, industry-conducted flight instructor refresher courses (FIRC) in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.197(a)(2)(iii).

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on airworthiness approval for designers, manufacturers, and installers of satellite voice equipment supportingair traffic service (ATS).

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidelines that industry may use to develop and revise the minimum scheduled tasking/interval requirements for derivative or newly type-certificated (TC) aircraft and powerplants for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval.

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

This advisory circular (AC) provides information concerning acceptable methods of testing altimeters, static systems, altitude encoders, and air traffic control (ATC) transponder systems (ATCTS).

This AC provides airworthiness requirements for aircraft with an installed data link system intended to support air traffic services.

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

This guide specification was developed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to assist airport management in the development of local procurement specifications.

a. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for the initial and follow-on airworthiness approval of aircraft weather radar systems meeting the latest revision of the Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C63, Airborne Weather Radar Equipment.

a. This advisory circular (AC) will provide you with information and guidance on how to show 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.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations part 25 associated with the design requirements for transport category airplanes to preclude the aeroelastic instabilities offlutter, divergence, and control reversal.

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

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidelines that industry may use to develop and revise the minimum scheduled interval/tasking requirements for derivative or newly type-certificated aircraft and powerplants for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval.

This advisory circular (AC) provides suggestions to improve sport parachuting safety and disseminates information to assist all parties associated with sport parachuting in compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 105.

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

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) provides information and guidance on an acceptable means, but not the only means, of how a repair station located in the United States may obtain, renew, or amend a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to maintain foreign aircraft and parts.

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.

a. This advisory circular (AC) describes acceptable statistical methods, but not the only methods, to help develop substantiating data for comparative test and analysis compliance findings.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for Instrument Flight Procedure(IFP) developers, hereinafter 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 IFPs with Authorization Required (RNP AR).

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to assist persons in obtaining and maintaining Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of an Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS).

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and standards for the preparation and approval of training course outlines (TCO) for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved, industry-conducted flight instructor refresher courses (FIRC) in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.197(a)(2)(iii).

This advisory circular (AC) applies to all operators conducting data link operations and presents various methods for all air operators using data link systems to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards, to include as well-recommended practices.

This advisory circular (AC) provides operators with recommended procedures for managing cargo operations.

This advisory circular (AC) describes various types of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), some of the weather patterns associated with CAT, and turbulence reporting systems and networks.

This advisory circular (AC) is issued for the purpose of alerting all pilots to thepotential hazards of midair collisions and near midair collisions (NMAC), 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.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for pilot applicants, pilots, flight instructors, ground instructors, and examiners on the certification standards, knowledge test procedures, and other requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for developing a software management program and showing compliance with applicable regulations related to continued airworthiness when managing aircraft software during maintenance activities.

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) provides guidance for pilot and instructor applicants, pilots, flight instructors, ground instructors, and examiners on the certification standards, knowledge test procedures, and other requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61.

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) updates information regarding the hazards and risks of in-flight fires on transport category aircraft.

This advisory circular (AC) calls attention to RTCA Document (RTCA/DO-329) Aircraft Secondary Barriers and Alternative Flight Deck Security Procedures, as guidance to achieve effective protection of the flight deck as required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121 § 121.584(1)(a).

This advisory circular (AC) provides suggestions and safety related recommendations primarily to assist amateur and ultralight builders in developing individualized aircraft flight-test plans.

This revision of the advisory circular (AC) introduces new rulemaking regarding aircarrier contract maintenance programs and air carrier manual content pertaining to contract maintenance requirements and contract maintenance provider (MP) responsibilities required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121, §§ 121.368 and 121.369(b)(10), and part 135, §§ 135.426 and 135.427(b)(10).

This advisory circular (AC), as any AC, is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation; rather, it provides standards and guidance for electronic signatures, electronic recordkeeping, and electronic manual systems.

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

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

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.

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 guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport condition reporting.

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 preparing for water rescue operations.

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

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.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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) 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.

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.

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

Provides instructions on the preparation and submittal of subject form.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 recommended guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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 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.

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

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

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

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).

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for DEVS.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 (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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Provides information to ensure the quality of construction accomplished under the FAA Airports grant program.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

(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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Provides the aviation public and industry with guidelines for setting up reliable altimeter setting sources.

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

Contains a specification for lighted and unlighted signs to be used on taxiways and runways.

Provides prospective aviation event sponsors and other interested parties with information necessary to assist in planning and conducting a safe aviation event.

Issued to re-emphasize to general aviation instrument-rated pilots the need to determine the proper operation of gyroscopic instruments, the importance of instrument crosschecks and proficiency in partial-panel operations.

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

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 an acceptable means, but not the only means, to address Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) issues related to installation of TCAS II regarding compliance with 14 CFR Parts 121, 125, and 129 requirements for air carriers.

Recommends subject to be covered in air carrier programs designed to: (1) inform crewmembers about radiation exposure and known associated health risks; and (2) assist crewmembers in making informed decisions with regard to their work on commercial air carriers.

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

This joint Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Service AC provides an acceptable method of compliance for the certification, airworthiness, and operational approval of both portable and installed electronic flight bag (EFB) aircraft computing devices.

This advisory circular (AC) provides one means, but not the only means, of ensuring that the contemplated maintenance, alteration, or continue-in-service condition is in compliance with applicable regulations and existing policy.

This AC provides guidance on the acceptance and use of electronic signatures to satisfy certain operational and maintenance requirements.

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

Assists airport management in the development of local procurement specifications for an acceptable, cost-effective proximity suit for use in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations.

The AC offers one way to achieve an acceptable level of performance for an aircraft recording system when a controller-pilot data communication capability is installed.

The purpose AC provides general information and acceptable methods compliance for the certification, airworthiness, and operational approval of certain aircraft surveillance systems and selected associated aviation applications.

Provides information and practices regarding the use of Child Restraint Systems (CRS) on aircraft.

Provides a suggested means of compliance with the FAR regarding the evaluation and qualification of helicopter simulators to be used in training and checking

Provides guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport condition reporting and describes significant changes to the format of Distant (D) and Local (L) NOTAMs.

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.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information to organizations providing training in aircraft that contain a training requirement in the limitations section of the Airplane Flight Manual (Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM), Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM), etc.).

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

a. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on developing and implementing a Fatigue Management Program (FMP).

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

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means of showing compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 23.1309(a) and (b) (Amendment 23-49) for equipment, systems, and installations in 14 CFR part 23 airplanes.

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

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 five smaller files (see Parts 1-6).

This advisory circular contains in~ormation and guidance for the servicing and ground handling of aircraft.

Superseded and replaced by OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, revised June 24, 1997, and by the OMB Circular A-133, Compliance Supplement for the Department of Transportation, dated on or after March 2000.

This advisory circular provides operational and airworthiness guidance regarding operation on U.S. Area Navigation (RNAV) routes, Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), and Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs).

Provides operational and airworthiness guidance material for aircraft operators conducting 14 CFR part 97 required navigation performance (RNP) instrument approach procedures with Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR)

Encourages pilots making VFR flights near noise-sensitive areas to fly at altitudes higher than the minimum permitted by regulation and on flight paths, which will reduce aircraft noise in such area.

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

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.

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

Provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, to address Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) issues related to installation of TCAS II regarding compliance with 14 CFR Parts 121, 125, and 129 requirements for air carriers.

(Consolidated reprint includes change 1). 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).

Provides information on how to implement a continuing analysis and surveillance system (CASS), which is required for certain types of air carriers and commercial operators under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), §§ 121.373 and 135.431.

Contains information, references, and guidelines for a family of aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

Contains standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design of an aircraft rescue and firefighting training facility utilizing either propane or a flammable liquid hydrocarbon (FLH) as the fuel.

Provides guidance to airport planners and operators in the use of tree and vegetation screens in and around airports.

This advisory circular (AC) summarizes Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service (AFS) Safety and Enforcement Policy about the use of portable oxygen concentrators (POC) onboard aircraft

This advisory circular provides guidance to customers of the National Airspace System (NAS) in regard to the nationwide implementation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Essential Services-Traffic Information Service?

Contains the Federal Aviation Administration standards for the siting and installation of signs on airport runways and taxiways.

Describes the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Safety Reporting program, which utilizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a third party to receive and analyze Aviation Safety Reports.

This advisory circular (AC) transmits a website that contains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificated Air Carriers as required under the provisions of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 135.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and describes acceptable methods, but not the only methods, that may be used to demonstrate compliance with provisions of the requirements of part 35 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 35).

This advisory circular (AC) transmits a website that contains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificated Pilot Schools.

a. This advisory circular (AC) provides information to builders of experimental aircraft concerning repairman certification.

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

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.

This advisory circular (AC) identifies RTCA, Inc., document DO-307, Aircraft Design and Certification for Portable Electronic Device (PED) Tolerance, dated October 11, 2007, and RTCA/DO-307, Change 1, dated December 16, 2008, as an acceptable means for designing and demonstrating aircraft tolerance to potential electromagnetic interference from portable electronic devices (PEDs).

This advisory circular (AC) provides a Framework for Safety Management System (SMS) development by aviation service providers.

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

This advisory circular (AC) explains the technical standard order (TSO) process outlined in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 21, Subpart O, for manufacturers producing articles and appliances under a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of TSO design approval (LODA).

This advisory circular (AC) describes the scope and recommended content requirements for contractual agreements between an air carrier and a contract maintenance provider (CMP).

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

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance material for third party Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) developers, hereafter referred to as 'Service Providers,' who use software based tools to develop Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 97 Standard Instrument Procedures, to have these software tools validated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Provides guidelines for the development of State standards for and the use of State highway specifications for pavement construction at nonprimary public-use airports as provided for in title 49 United States Code (USC), Sections 47105(c) and 47114(d)(5), respectively.

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.

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

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

This AC will help you to:

(1) Obtain a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that acknowledges compliance with this AC regarding aeronautical data processing.

Provides guidance on whether particular government aircraft operations are public aircraft or civil aircraft operations under the new statutory definition of “public aircraft.

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

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 guidance for the installation and airworthiness approval of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Out systems in aircraft.

This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, to comply with the requirements for identifying S-LSA and E-LSA with identification (ID) plates, displaying nationality and registration marks, and displaying placards.

This advisory circular (AC) describes the hazards of thunderstorms to aviation and offers guidance to help prevent accidents caused by thunderstorms.

a. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides information to the aviation community, particularly aircrews operating within the National Airspace System (NAS) on measures taken by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address incidents of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers.

Contains specifications and guidance for the storage, handling, and dispensing of aviation fuel on airports.

The purpose of this advisory circular (AC) is to describe enhanced guidelines for autorotations during rotorcraft/helicopter flight training.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and courseware guidelines toauthorized providers, to aid in the development of a training program which meets the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.156.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for airman applicants, training organizations, designated examiners, and aviation safety inspectors (ASI) in determining English language skills currently required for airman certification as required by the Administrator under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 61, 63, and 65.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information to assist in determining whether government or government-contracted aircraft operations conducted within the territory of the United States are public or civil aircraft operations under the statutory definition of "public aircraft," in Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.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 with the damage-tolerance alid fatigue evaluation requirements of aircraft structure.

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

This AC provides general guidance on asphalt paving operations. The Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook 2000 (handbook) is in Appendix 1 of this AC.

The standards contained in this AC relate to materials and methods used for the construction of airports.

This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means of compliance with the provisions of·Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR} dealing with the damage-tolerance alid fatigue evaluation requirements of aircraft structure.

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

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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.

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

This advisory circular (AC) transmits an updated schedule of charges forservices 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.

In this advisory circular (AC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides applicants with guidance for obtaining airworthiness approval for equipment installation of a Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) in aircraft.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance that can be used to develop and obtain approval of an Approved Aircraft Inspection Program (AAIP).

This Advisory Circular describes the 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 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 about using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) in lieu of natural vision while conducting instrument approach operations.

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

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for pilot applicants, pilots, flight instructors, ground instructors, and examiners on the certification standards, knowledge test procedures, and other requirements in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61.

This AC provides aircraft operator guidance on the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) devices and systems in operational and maintenance environments as an alternative means of performing specific maintenance and inspection tasks in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 43, 91, 121, 125, 129, and 135.

This Advisory Circular (AC) describes to pilots, aircrew members,dispatchers, and other operations personnel the various types of clear air turbulence(CAT) and some of the weather patterns associated with it.

Thia circular set forth one means that would be acceptable to the Adminiatrator for approval of aircraft aimulatora or other training devices requiring approval uader 121.407.

This AC provides guidance and recommendations for the preparation and approval of training course outlines (TCO) for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved, industry-conducted flight instructor refresher courses (FIRC) in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.197(a)(2)(iii).

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for non-FAA Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) developers, hereinafter referred to as “service providers,” to become authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Flight Standards’ Flight Technologies and Procedures Division) to develop public, space-based IFPs.

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

This Advisory Circular (AC) describes a method to demonstrate compliance with the high consequence event protection requirements of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 450.101(c) and the requirements to evaluate the potential for high consequence events in uncontrolled areas in accordance with §§ 450.1 08(b) and 450.108(c)(4).

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

This Advisory Circular (AC) describes a method to demonstrate compliance with the high consequence event protection requirements of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 450.101(c) and the requirements to evaluate the potential for high consequence events in uncontrolled areas in accordance with §§ 450.108(b) and 450.108(c)(4).

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 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.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (“we”) developed this AC to provide general information and guidance for certificated and General Aviation (GA) operators (“you”) planning flights in oceanic and remote continental airspace.

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 sets forth me means that would be acceptable to the Administrator ,for approval of aircraft simulators requiring approval under Section 121.4(!

Provides guidelines and programming procedures for the development of state standards for general aviation airports as provided for in the Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments of 1976.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information for establishing methods acceptable to the Administrator for compliance with the additional maintenance requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR) part 135 for certain air carriers and commercial operators.

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

This advisory circular (AC) outlines the participation requirements for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William (Bill) O’Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards Program.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this advisory circular (AC) to announce the establishment of new pilot licensing/certification conversion procedures for Canadian pilot license holders and United States pilot certificate holders.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

Advisory Circular Checklist and Status of Other FAA Publications

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

Transmits a directory of all FAA Certificated Pilot Schools

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).

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Describes the specification requirements for L-824 electrical cables.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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).

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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 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).

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

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 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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Provides guidance on airport-related signs and graphics.

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.

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

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 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).

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.

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

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

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.

Provides recommended guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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