Flight Procedure Standards Branch-Policy Memorandums

Date	Title	Attachments
Feb 11, 1999	Special IFR Helicopter GPS Point-In-Space (PinS) Approaches (PDF)	Atch 1 (PDF) Atch 2 (PDF)
Dec 7, 2001	Minimum Segment Altitudes and Required Obstacle Clearance (ROC) (PDF)	N/A
Sep 5, 2003	Instrument Departure Criteria in Terminal Instrumental Procedure 903 (PDF)	N/A
Oct 7, 2003	FAA Order 8260.3B, Para 251; AVN-1 Memorandum dated Mar 25 (PDF)	N/A
Dec 3, 2003	Clarification of FAA Order 8260.19C, Para 271b and (TERPS) Para 122a (PDF)	N/A
Dec 4, 2003	Directive Feedback Information Order 8260.3B (TERPS), TERPS Control 03-01 (PDF)	N/A
Jan 5, 2004	Clarification of Precision Obstacle Free Area (POFA) (PDF)	N/A
Jun 10, 2004	Criteria for BLIMP Approach (PDF)	N/A
Jun 17, 2004	Interim Guidance for Evaluating Area Navigation (RNAV) Holding Patterns (PDF)	N/A
Jun 18, 2004	Automated Precipitous Terrain Adjustments (PDF)	N/A
Dec 6, 2004	Application of Short Take Off Landing (STOL) Holding Pattern Criteria (PDF)	N/A
Jan 26, 2005	Standard for Decision Altitude (DA) Rounding Convention (PDF)	N/A
Mar 17, 2005	Revised Policy for Application of Volume 4, Para 1.3, FAA Order 8260.3B, US Standard for (TERPS) (PDF)	N/A
Apr 13, 2005	Publication of Destabilizing Altitudes on Vertically Guided Procedures (PDF)	N/A
Jul 7, 2005	Policy on Use of 175 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS) Holding Pattern (PDF)	N/A
Jul 19, 2005	Clarification 3 to FAA Order 8260.52, United States Standard for Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Approach Procedures with Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) (PDF)	N/A
Aug 4, 2005	Clarification of TERPS Paragraph 161 (PDF)	N/A
Dec 6, 2005	Clarification of TERPS Glide Path Angle Standard (PDF)	N/A
Feb 3, 2006	Clarification 4 to FAA Order 8260.52, United States Standard for Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Approach Procedures with Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) (PDF)	N/A
Feb 14, 2006	Safety Correction to FAA Order 8260.52, United States Standards for Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Approach Procedures with Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) (PDF)	N/A
Feb 23, 2006	Implementation of the Airport Obstructions Standards Committee (AOSC) Decision Document (DD) 4 for Existing Category (CAT) II/III Approach Procedures (PDF)	N/A
Mar 22, 2006	Application of Obstacle Accuracy Uncertainty, FAA Order 8260.52, United States Standard for Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Approach Procedures with Special Aircraft and AIrcrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) (PDF)	N/A
Apr 25, 2006	Correction to RNP SAAAR Clarification Memo 4 (PDF)	N/A
Nov 14, 2006	Remote Altimeter Setting Source (RASS) Adjustment and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Association with Helicopter Point-in-Space (PinS) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Heliport (IVH) Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) (PDF)	N/A
Nov 27, 2006	Interim Guidance for GPS Holding Leg Length (PDF)	N/A
Feb 1, 2007	Area Navigation (RNAV) Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) Geospatial Standards for Procedure Development Automation (PDF)	N/A
Feb 26, 2007	Area Navigation (RNAV) Turn Altitude Determination (PDF)	N/A
Mar 8, 2007	Clarification of Intent of FAA Order 8260.3B, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), Volume 1, Paragraph 1720 (PDF)	N/A
Mar 30, 2007	Continuous Descent Angle on Instrument Procedures (PDF)	N/A
Apr 24, 2007	Category-I Instrument Landing System (ILS) End Fire Glide Slope (EFGS) Antenna Obstacle Evaluation (PDF)	N/A
May 23, 2007	Implementation of LPV Height Above Touchdown (HAT) Less than 250 feet (PDF)	N/A
Jun 19, 2007	Classification of Documentation Policy Regarding Application of Adverse Assumption Obstacles (AAOs) to Departure Procedures (PDF)	N/A
Oct 17, 2007	Interim Guidance for the Computation of Distance from Landing Touchdown Point (LTP) to Glideslope Intercept for Instrument Landing System (ILS) Approaches (PDF)	N/A
Dec 17, 2007 (Supersedes Nov 2, 2006)	Use of Heading to an Intercept (VI) Legs on Area Navigation (RNAV) Departures (PDF)	N/A
Dec 21, 2007	Interim Criteria for Precision Obstacle Assessment and Category II/III Instrument Landing System (ILS) Requirements (PDF)	N/A
Dec 28, 2007	Implementation of Order 8260.3B, U. S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), Change 20 (PDF)	N/A
Jan 15, 2008	Implementation of Order 8260.54A, United States Standard for Area Navigation (RNAV) (PDF)	N/A
Mar 3, 2008	Transponder Landing System (TLS) Design Criteria (PDF)	N/A
Mar 6, 2008	Publishing Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Minima Rules (PDF)	N/A
Mar 14, 2008	Equivalent Meter Runway Visual Range (RVR) and Visibility when RVR less than 2400 Authorized (PDF)	N/A
Mar 14, 2008	Correction to Order 8260.52, U.S. Standard for Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Approach Procedures with Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) (PDF)	N/A
May 9, 2008	Clarification of Precise Final Approach Fix (PFAF) Location Policy (PDF)	N/A
July 21, 2008	Use of Automated Precipitous Terrain Algorithms for Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA) and Minimum Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Altitude (MIA) Required Obstacle Clearance (ROC) Reductions (PDF)	N/A
July 30, 2008	Clarification of Order 8260.3B, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), Change 20, and Order 8260.49A, Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approach (SOIA) (PDF)	N/A
Aug 28, 2008	Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) with Glide Slope Procedure Construction Criteria (PDF)	N/A
Sep 10, 2008	Interim Criteria for Radar Approaches and Minimum Vectoring Altitudes and Guidelines for Application of Glidepath Qualification Surface (PDF)	N/A
Sep 16, 2008	Temporary Use of Permanent Notices to Airmen (P-NOTAMs) to Affect Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) and Textual Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) Amendments (PDF)	N/A
Sep 22, 2008	Graphic Departure Computer Codes (PDF)	N/A
Dec 3, 2008	Area Navigation Segment Length Standards (PDF)	N/A
Dec 8, 2008	Clarification of Order 8260.3B, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), Paragraph 1750d (PDF)	N/A
Dec 8, 2008	Cancellation of Memorandum for Houston Intercontinental Airport Simultaneous Area Navigation/Instrument Landing System Authorization (PDF)	N/A