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Announces the availability of RTCA, Inc., Document RTCA/DO-221, Guidance and Recommended Requirements for Airport Surface Movement Sensors, dated April 24, 1994. Provides recommended minimum performance standards for airport surface movement sensors and specifies both sensor and system characteristics that provide guidance to airport systems designers, manufacturers, installers, and users of the equipment.

Cancels AC 150/5000-13, Announcement of Availability-RTCA Inc., Document RTCA-221, dated September 7, 1994.

150/5300-13A (PDF)
150/5300-13A (MS Word)

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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)

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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)

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AAS-100

Sets forth standards for a system of airport marking consisting of certain pilot aids and traffic control devices.

150/5340-5C (PDF)
150/5340-5C (MS Word)

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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)

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AAS-100

Provides recommended guidelines for maintenance of airport visual aid facilities.

150/5340-26A (PDF)
150/5340-26A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance and recommendations on the installation of airport visual aids. Because of the size of the document, it is available as one large file (see Complete) or as five smaller files (see Parts 1-6).

See also--

• Airport Technical Advisory on Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) (below)
• The Design, Installation, and Maintenance of In-Pavement Airport Lighting (PDF) by Arthur S. Schai

150/5340-30D (Complete) (PDF)
150/5340-30D (Part 1) (PDF)
150/5340-30D (Part 2) (PDF)
150/5340-30D (Part 3) (PDF)
150/5340-30D (Part 4) (PDF)
150/5340-30D (Part 5) (PDF)
150/5340-30D (Part 6) (PDF)
150/5340-30D (Complete) (MS Word)
Airport Technical Advisory on Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) (PDF)

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AAS-100

Replaces all references to AC 150/5345-1 with AC 150/5345-53.

150/5345-1V (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides the specified manufacturing requirements for panels used for remote control of airport lighting and auxiliary systems.

150/5345-3F (PDF)
150/5345-3F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains a specification for a circuit selector switch for use in airport lighting circuits.

150/5345-5B (PDF)
150/5345-5B (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Describes the specification requirements for L-824 electrical cables.

150/5345-7E (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains a specification for constant current regulators used on airport lighting circuits and for a monitor that reports on the status of the regulator.

150/5345-10F (PDF)
150/5345-10F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains equipment specifications for light beacons which are used to locate and identify civil airports, military airports, seaplane bases, and heliports.

150/5345-12E (PDF)
150/5345-12E (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specification requirements for a relay cabinet used to control airfield lighting circuits. The L-841 consists of an enclosure containing a direct current (DC) power supply, control circuit protection and 20 pilot relays.

150/5345-13B (PDF)
150/5345-13B (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specification for plug and receptacle (cable connectors) used with underground power cables, isolation transformer leads, and light fixture leads for airport lighting systems.

150/5345-26D (PDF)
150/5345-26D (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains a specification for wind cone assemblies to be used to provide wind information to pilots of aircraft.

150/5345-27D (MS Word)
150/5345-27D (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA standards for retroreflective markers for airport runways and taxiways. See also Errata Sheet below.

150/5345-39C (PDF)
150/5345-39C (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for 150/5345-39C (October 5, 2006) (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specifications for containers designed to serve as airport light bases, transformer housings, junction boxes, and accessories. Provides the basic standard requirements for critical dimensions and performance requirements to which all manufacturers must demonstrate compliance.

150/5345-42F (PDF)
150/5345-42F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA specification for obstruction lighting equipment.

150/5345-43F (PDF)
150/5345-43F (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA specifications for unlighted and lighted signs to be used on taxiways and runways.

150/5345-44H (PDF)
150/5345-44H (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA specifications for low-impact resistant (LIR) structures used to support approach lighting systems (ALS) at airports.

150/5345-45C (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains FAA specifications for light fixtures to be used on airport runways and taxiways.

150/5345-46C (PDF)
150/5345-46C (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specifications requirements for series-to-series isolation transformers for use in airport lighting systems.

150/5345-47B (PDF)
150/5345-47B (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specifications for radio control equipment to be used for controlling airport lighting facilities.

150/5345-49C (PDF)
150/5345-49C (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA standards for portable runway and taxiway lights and runway end identifier lights for temporary use to permit continued aircraft operations while all or part of a runway lighting system is inoperative.

150/5345-50B (PDF)
150/5345-50B (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the specifications for discharge-type flashing light equipment to be used for runway end identifier lights (REIL) and for an omnidirectional approach lightning system (ODALS).

150/5345-51A (PDF)
150/5345-51A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA standards for generic visual glideslope indicators systems. GVGI systems provide pilots with visual glideslope guidance during approaches for landing at general aviation airports.

150/5345-52A (PDF)
150/5345-52A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Describes the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program (ALECP). See also the Addendum and an explanation of FAA's interim Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Parts Certification Program.

150/5345-53C (PDF)
150/5345-53C (MS Word)
FAA's interim Non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Parts Certification Program (PDF)

Addendum to Appendices 1, 3, and 4 of AC 150/5345-53C.

150/5345-53C Addendum (PDF)

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AAS-100

Contains the FAA standards for power and control units for Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems.

150/5345-54A (PDF)

Corrects paragraph 3.3.1.4, Painting and Finishing.

150/5345-54A Change 1 (PDF)

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AAS-100

Provides guidance in the design of a lighted visual aid to indicate temporary runway closure.

150/5345-55A (PDF)
150/5345-55A (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Specifies minimum requirements for an Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS), which simplifies the control and monitoring of lighted visual aids and enhances airport safety.

150/5345-56 (PDF)
150/5345-56 (MS Word)

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AAS-100

Provides standards for the construction of airports. Items covered include general provisions, earthwork, flexible base courses, rigid base courses, flexible surface courses, rigid pavement, fencing, drainage, turfing, and lighting installation. See Errata Sheet below.

Because of the size of this document, it is available as a single file (see Complete) or as three smaller files (see Parts 1-3). See Construction Standards for Airports to access individual files for each item or part.

150/5370-10C (Complete) (PDF)
150/5370-10C (Part 1) (PDF)
150/5370-10C (Part 2) (PDF)
150/5370-10C (Part 3) (PDF)
150/5370-10C (Complete) (MS Word)
Errata Sheet for AC 150/5370-10C (July 22, 2008) (MS Word)