Responsible Office
AAS-300

Explains the different categories of U.S. airports designated to serve international air traffic and provides a listing of these airports.

150/5000-5C (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Explains how to obtain the latest airport-related research and development (R&D) products funded by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Airports Organization through the agency's Airport Technology Research and Development Branch, the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation (IPRF), and the Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program (AAPTP).

AC 150/5000-15 (PDF)
AC 150/5000-15 (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Provides a model zoning ordinance to be used as a guide to control the height of objects around airports. Editorially updated.

150/5190-4A (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Furnishes general guidance for airport, employees, airport management, and other personnel responsible for firefighting and rescue operations, at the scene of an aircraft accident, and on the proper presentation of evidence.

150/5200-12B (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides information to airport operators about airport self-inspection programs and identifies what should be included in such programs.

150/5200-18C (PDF)
150/5200-18C (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for AC 150/5200-18C (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides guidance on using the NOTAM system for airport condition reporting and describes significant changes to the format of Distant (D) and Local (L) NOTAMs.

See also NOTAM Briefing: Guidance for NOTAM D Standardization.

150/5200-28D (PDF)
150/5200-28D (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for AC 150/5200-28D (April 22, 2008) (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Announces the availability of the Airport Safety Self-Inspection DVD, which replaces the previously issued videotape. It also corrects a previously released announcement, dated January 31, 2007, that was incorrectly numbered AC 150/5200-18C.

150/5200-29A (PDF)
150/5200-29A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to assist airport operators in developing a snow and ice control plan, conducting and reporting runway friction surveys, and establishing snow removal and control procedures. Version B of this AC cancelled AC 150/5220-13B, Runway Surface Condition Sensor Specification Guide, dated March 27, 1991.

AC 150/5200-30C (PDF)
AC 150/5200-30C (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides guidance for the preparation and implementation of emergency plans at civil airports.

150/5200-31A (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Explains the importance of reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife, more commonly referred to as wildlife strikes. Also examines recent improvements in the FAA's Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Reporting system, how to report a wildlife strike, what happens to the wildlife strike report data, how to access the FAA National Wildlife Aircraft Strike Database, and the FAA’s Feather Identification program.

150/5200-32A (PDF)
150/5200-32A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides guidance on certain land uses that have the potential to attract hazardous wildlife on or near public-use airports. It also discusses airport development projects (including airport construction, expansion, and renovation) affecting aircraft movement near hazardous wildlife attractants.

150/5200-33B (PDF)
150/5200-33B (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Contains guidance on complying with new Federal statutory requirements regarding the construction or establishment of landfills near public airports.

150/5200-34A (PDF)
150/5200-34A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides guidance to airport owners and inspectors on using FAA Forms 5010-3 and 5010-5.

150/5200-35 (PDF)
150/5200-35 (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Describes the qualifications for wildlife biologists who conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessments for airports certificated under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139. Addresses the minimum wildlife hazard management curriculum for the initial and recurrent training of airport personnel involved in implementing an FAA-approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.

150/5200-36 (PDF)
150/5200-36 (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Introduces the concept of a safety management system (SMS) for airport operators.

150/5200-37 (PDF)
150/5200-37 (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Provides guidance, specifications, and standards for painting, marking, and lighting of vehicles operating in the airport air operations area (AOA).

AC 150/5210-5C (PDF)
AC 150/5210-5C (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides guidance to assist airport operators in preparing for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) communications.

150/5210-7D (PDF)
150/5210-7D (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for AC 150/5210-7D (April 24, 2008) (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides guidance on preparing for water rescue operations.

150/5210-13B (PDF)
150/5210-13B (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Contains references to the minimum requirements for the selection and performance of aircraft rescue and firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE), self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and powered rescue tools. Designed to assist airport management in the development of local procurement specifications for airport fire departments.

150/5210-14B (PDF)
150/5210-14B (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains information, references and guidelines for construction of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station building design.

150/5210-15A (PDF)
150/5210-15A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides information on course and reference materials for training of aircraft and firefighting (ARFF) personnel.

150/5210-17A (PDF)
150/5210-17A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Provides guidance in the design of systems for interactive training of airport personnel, which are eligible for funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) revenues.

150/5210-18A (PDF)
150/5210-18A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for DEVS.

150/5210-19 (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Contains guidance to airport operators on developing ground vehicle operation training programs.

150/5210-20 (PDF)
150/5210-20 (MS Word)

Strongly recommends that all certificated airports provide initial and annual recurrent driver training to all persons with access to the movement area.

150/5210-20 Change 1 (PDF)
150/5210-20 Change 1 (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides methods for meeting the certification requirements specified in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Certification of Airports. This AC cancels AC 139/201-1, Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and Airport Certification Specifications (ACS).

150/5210-22 (PDF)
150/5210-22 (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Provides guidance for the selection of a water source and standards for the design of a distribution system to support aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) service operations on airports.

150/5220-4B (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains FAA standards and recommendations for the installations of aircraft arresting systems on civil airports not owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). This AC does not describe Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS). For guidance on EMAS, see AC 150/5220-22, Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) for Aircraft Overruns.

150/5220-9A (PDF)
150/5220-9A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains information, references, and guidelines for a family of aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles. Vehicles meeting this standard satisfy Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139, Certification of Airports, and meet the requirements for airport response to aircraft fire fighting.

This AC cancels AC 150/5220-19, Guide Specification for Small, Dual Agent Aircraft Rescue, and Firefighting Vehicles (December 7, 1993).

150/5220-10D (PDF)
150/5220-10D (MS Word)
Responses to Industry Comments on AC 150/5220-10D (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design of an aircraft rescue and firefighting training facility utilizing either propane or a flammable liquid hydrocarbon (FLH) as the fuel.

150/5220-17A (PDF)

Incorporates Chapter 4, Mobile ARFF Training Devices, which provides the standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design of mobile ARFF training devices.

150/5220-17A Change 1 (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Provides guidance for the site selection and design of buildings used to store and maintain airport snow and ice control equipment, store approved materials, and provide personnel areas required to support the requirements under the airport operator’s winter storm management plan.

150/5220-18A (PDF)
150/5220-18A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Provides guidance to airport operators on the procurement of snow and ice control equipment for airport use.

150/5220-20 (PDF)

Provides guidance to airport operators involved in the procurement of snow sweepers to control ice and snow at airports during inclement weather.

150/5220-20 Change 1 (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains performance standards, specifications, and recommendations for the design, construction, and testing of devices used to assist in the boarding of airline passengers with mobility impairments.

150/5220-21B (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains standards for the planning, design, and installation of EMAS in runway safety areas.

150/5220-22A (PDF)
150/5220-22A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Identifies standards and procedures for storage, handling, and dispensing of aviation fuel on airports.

150/5230-4A (PDF)
150/5230-4A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids.

150/5300-13 (Part 1: Chapters 1-8) (PDF)
150/5300-13 (Part 2: Appendices 1-11) (PDF)
150/5300-13 (Part 3: Appendix 12) (PDF)
150/5300-13 (Part 4: Appendices 13-19) (PDF)
AC 150/5300-13 (Consolidated) (Complete) (PDF)

Provides guidance to assist airport sponsors in their evaluation and preparation of the airport landing surface to support instrument approach procedures and incorporates change 4 criteria into the airport layout plan preparation guidance.

150/5300-13 Change 5 (PDF)

Provides expanded guidance for new approach procedures and incorporates new Flight Standards requirements.

150/5300-13 Change 6 (PDF)

Provides new guidance consistent with Runway Safety Area Program requirments, clarifies nighttime threshold siting requirements, and revises new instrument approach procedures and requirements for preparing airport layout plans.

150/5300-13 Change 7 (PDF)

Removes Precision Object Free Area (POFA) and establishes Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ), changes standards for the Runway Safety Area, and revises Appendix 2 to allow for greater flexibility in threshold siting criteria.

150/5300-13 Change 8 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 8 (MS Word)

Corrects Table 3-3 and revises Appendix 2 to include standards for runway end siting requirements, including a new 40:1 departure surface.

150/5300-13 Change 9 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 9 (MS Word)

Adds information about tail heights and a table specifying wingspan and tail heights for each Airplane Design Group to Chapter 1, a paragraph about End-Around Taxiways and associated figures and tables to Chapter 4, and a new Appendix 17, Minimum Distances Between Certain Airport Features and Any On-Airport Agriculture Crops. Includes changes to Chapter 1; Tables 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3; Chapter 4; Appendix 2, and Appendix 16. Cancels Appendices 6 and 7. See also Errata Sheet below.

150/5300-13 Change 10 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 10 (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for 150/5300-13 Change 10 (October 13, 2006) (MS Word)

Clarifies the standard for the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), makes an editorial correction to Table 3-3, and updates the Table of Contents and Figure 2-3.

150/5300-13 Change 11 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 11 (MS Word)

Reschedules the One Engine Inoperative (OEI) implementation date from January 1, 2008, to January 1, 2009. Also requires end-around taxiway projects to be pre-approved by the Office of Airport Safety and Standards, Airport Engineering Division; changes the applicability of Appendix 2, paragraph 3b, to allow the use of these standards to object to objects affecting navigable airspace relative to 14 CFR Part 77; and identifies what Airport Airspace Analysis Survey criteria to use based on current or planned instrument approaches serving the runway ends.

150/5300-13 Change 12 (PDF)
150/5300-13 Change 12 (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for 150/5300-13 Change 12 (February 15, 2008) (MS Word)

Moves data from Table 1 of Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5340-18D, Standards for Airport Sign Systems, into Tables 2-1 and 2-2 of this AC. A new paragraph 213 includes the information from Table 1 and additional information about this change.

Change 13 (PDF)
Change 13 (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for 150/5300-13 Change 13 (July 31, 2008) (MS Word)

This Change reschedules the One Engine Inoperative (OEI) implementation date from January 1, 2009, to January 1, 2010.

Change 14 (PDF)
Change 14 (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Explains the specifications for establishing geodetic control on or near an airport. It also describes how to submit the information to the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) for approval and inclusion in the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) in support of aeronautical information surveys.

150/5300-16A (PDF)
150/5300-16A (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Provides the specifications for Airport Imagery acquisition and how to submit the imagery for review and approval in support of aeronautical information and airport engineering surveys.

150/5300-17B (PDF)
150/5300-17B (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

This version of AC 150/5300-18B is for Planning Guidance Only for use in projects being worked in this year.

We expect a signed version of the document to be available soon.

Because of the size of this document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as several smaller files (see Parts 1-4).

150/5300-18B - Planning Guidance Only (Complete) (PDF)
150/5300-18B - Planning Guidance Only (Part 1) (PDF)
150/5300-18B - Planning Guidance Only (Part 2) (PDF)
150/5300-18B - Planning Guidance Only (Part 3) (PDF)
150/5300-18B - Planning Guidance Only (Part 4) (PDF)

Responsible Office
AAS-100

Contains the Federal Aviation Administration standards for the siting and installation of signs on airport runways and taxiways. Incorporates mandatory hold signs that reflect changed standards for the Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ) and Category (CAT II/III) operations. Includes sign standards to assist airport operators in designating (1) the POFZ holding position in those instances where a taxiway, holding apron, or other movement area would result in an aircraft fuselage or tail penetrating, and (2) the alternative holding position on a taxiway during CAT II/III operations necessary to maintain adequate aircraft separation.

150/5340-18E (PDF)
150/5340-18E (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Provides guidance on operational safety on airports---with special emphasis on safety during periods of construction activity---to assist airport operators in complying with Part 139, Certification of Airports.

150/5370-2E (PDF)
150/5370-2E (MS Word)

Responsible Office
AAS-300

Discusses problems of debris at airports, gives information on foreign objects, and tells how to eliminate such objects from operational areas.

150/5380-5B (PDF)