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FAA Order 5280-5D, Airport Certification Program Handbook

This Order provides FAA personnel with the policies, standards, and procedures for conducting the Airport Certification Program. This Order helps ensure standardization and uniformity in the application of the program and in enforcing Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 139,...

Part 139 Temporary Parking of Overflow Aircraft

This CertAlert is to provide recommendations to airport operators when parking overflow aircraft. To combat the unique situation, which arose as a byproduct of the pandemic of COVID-19, airport operators are reaching out to the FAA for assistance in finding a solution to safely park thousands of...

Air Traffic Control Operational Contingency Plans

Federal Aviation Administration operational contingency planning is a key component in ensuring safety and continuity of services in the National Airspace System. Comprehensive and coordinated planning between air traffic control facilities, stakeholders, and organizations that support them can...

Operational Control Part 121 Air Carriers

Recent developments caused by the national response to COVID-19 to include limiting the size of groups, social distancing, and self-quarantine recommendations have generated discussions concerning the functioning and location of flight dispatch and flight following centers. Various options to...