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MasterRNAVs - 09/05/2024 (GPS/WAAS Approaches)

The SatNav News, the Federal Aviation Administration's satellite navigation newsletter, provides the latest information on FAA satellite navigation initiatives that support the aviation community and the general public. The SatNav News includes articles on the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS...

Aerospace Human Factors Research

Dr. Carla Hackworth

Dr. Carla Hackworth has been with the Federal Aviation Administration for over 20 years. She serves as the FAA Aerospace Human Factors Research Division Manager (AAM-500). She is responsible for a program of applied human factors research of field and laboratory investigations within aviation work environments. The Aerospace Human Factors Research Division of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute is known as a leader in aviation human factors research. It is a...

Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW)

Kenosha Regional is a small to medium sized airport located approximately halfway between the cities of Milwaukee and Chicago and just west of the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Pilots please note, Waukegan Airport (UGN) is just 11 nautical miles south with a similar layout and can be easily confused with Kenosha.

St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)

St. Louis Downtown (CPS) is a medium sized, primarily general and corporate aviation airport, located on the southeast edge of the city of St. Louis in Illinois. It is about fourteen miles southeast of the St Louis Lambert International (STL) and almost fifteen miles west of the Scott AFB/Mid America St. Louis airports. It has Class Delta airspace that underlies the St. Louis Class Bravo. Pilots headed to St. Louis Downtown for the first time need to ensure they are familiar with the requirements to operate in this airspace environment.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

Northeast Philadelphia (PNE) is a medium sized, primarily general and corporate aviation airport approximately 15 miles northeast of the larger Philadelphia International (PHL). While between 80 to 90 percent of the traffic consist of single engine, light-twin training aircraft, there is also a robust helicopter community including, police, TV, training and flight test operations.

Airborne Position Reference Tools (APRT)​

August 15, 2025: APRT Displays Are Now Approved For Use In The NAS.

The FAA is not conducting an acquisition for APRTs. However, the agency has approved a number of APRTs for purchase and operation by airports.

September/October 2024 FAA Safety Briefing

Airport Surface Safety

The September/October 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the many facets of airport surface safety. Feature articles and departments provide a “road map” to the various tools, resources, and strategies airmen can use to steer clear of risk during the...

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