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FAA Fact Book

The FAA manages the world’s safest and most complex aviation system. On an average day, we serve more than 45,000 flights and 2.9 million airline passengers across more than 29 million square miles of airspace. The National Airspace System is a dynamic organism that is constantly evolving. This interactive dashboard helps explain how it works.

Hover over charts and figures for more information. Where indicated, click for additional charts and graphs.

Airport Design Challenge

Enrollment for the 2025 Season has begun!

The next Airport Design Challenge is coming October 2025 with some exciting changes!

2022 FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant Final Selections

View a list of the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant Final Selections.

The first $20 million will fund 20 projects for FY2022, part of which will upgrade and build control towers in small towns and at regional airports. The goal of the annual...

U.S. National Aviation Safety Plan

Amidst an ever-changing operating environment, the United States continues our steadfast commitment to pursue the highest levels of safety in the National Airspace System and contribute to global efforts to improve aviation safety. We recognize that aviation safety is a result of the combined...

Test Results

If your test was taken on or after January 13, 2020, log into your PSI account. You can print a duplicate or expired test report (AKTR) https://faa.psiexams.com/faa/login.

If your test was taken on or before January 10, 2020, send an email to AFB-721-ONLY-CTR@faa.gov. The email must include full name test was issued to, date of birth and type of test, including date test was taken...

Aircraft Mechanic Oral, Practical, & Written Tests

The Aviation Mechanic certificate has two ratings – the Airframe (A) and the Powerplant (P). If you decide to seek both ratings, this is commonly referred to as an "A&P Certificate".

  • You must be
    • at least 18 years old; and
    • able to read, write, speak, and understand English language.
  • You must have at least:
    • 18 months of practical experience with the procedures, practices, materials,...