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Order 1800.56AA - National Flight Standards Work Program Guidelines (NPG)

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
1800.56AA
Title
National Flight Standards Work Program Guidelines (NPG)
Date issued
2026-08-13
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-900
Access restriction
FAA Network Only
Contact information
AFB 120
9-awa-afb-120-directives@faa.gov
Order purpose statement

This order restates current Flight Standards Service (FS) policy for personnel to use as they develop and execute annual surveillance work programs; incorporates organizational changes and policy division changes; and updates previous guidance work activities, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations, Inspector General (IG) recommendations, and congressional mandates. This order contains guidance that is pertinent to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 61, 65, 91, 91 subpart K (part 91K), 105, and 107.

 

Revision Z is still in effect and will be online as “Active” until 10/1/26.

Content

This document's content can be accessed only from within the FAA network.

The document's Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) is AFS-900.