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Order 8000.94A - Procedures for Establishing Airport Low-Visibility Operations and Acceptance of Low-Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control System Operations (Cancelled)

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
8000.94A
Title
Procedures for Establishing Airport Low-Visibility Operations and Acceptance of Low-Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control System Operations
Date issued
2020-08-26
Date cancelled
2023-09-26
Cancelled by
8000.94B
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-400
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This order provides policy to standardize Low-Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (LVO/SMGCS) operations at Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 139 U.S. airports. It establishes the necessary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters (HQ) and operating services roles, responsibilities, and activities for LVO at Runway Visual Range (RVR) values of less than 1,200 ft for each runway at an airport. It provides guidance to help airport operators who seek new or continued FAA LVO/SMGCS authorization [defined herein as an “FAA-Approved LVO/SMGCS Operation”] to reach such approval.

Content

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Cancels
Cancelled documents
Number Title Date
8000.94 Procedures for Establishing Airport Low Visibility Operations and Approval of Low-Visibility Operations/Surface Movement Guidance and Control System Operations 2012-08-21