Planning & Capacity

• 2009-2013 General Aviation Regional Airport System Plan

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• Send a message to our Planning and Capacity Specialist

Related Information

• National Airspace System (NAS) Architecture

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• Capacity Needs in the National Airspace System, 2007-2025 (FACT 2)
• Military Airport Program (MAP)
• National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)

Advisory Circulars (ACs)

• Series 150 AC Library
• ACs - Airport Planning
• Airport System Planning Process (AC 150/5070-7)
• Master Planning Guide (AC 150/5070-6), Change 1

Contact Us

• Planning and Environmental Division
  • Planning Personnel
  • Environmental Personnel

Data, Tools, & Resources

• Air Traffic Activity Data System (Historic Airport Operations)
• Airport Categories
• Design Standards
• Instrument Approach Procedures/National Flight Procedures
• NextGen Implementation Plan (formerly Operational Evolution Partnership (OEP))
• Passenger and All-Cargo Statistics
  • Airport Activity Survey
  • All-Cargo Reporting
• Terminal Area Forecast (TAFs for Individual Airports)

Guidance & Policy

• Best Practices
  • ACC/FAA Best Practices, 2008 (PDF, 1.21 MB)
  • Bulletin 1: Best Practices-Surface Access To Airports (PDF)
    • Appendix: Notice of Policy Regarding the Eligibility of Airport Ground Access Transportation Projects for Funding Under the Passenger Facility Charge Program (PDF)
• Aviation Forecasts
  • Forecasting Aviation Activity by Airport (MS Word)
  • Guidance on Review & Approval of Local Aviation Forecasts (6/2008) (PDF)
    • Request for Review & Approval of Local Aviation Forecasts (5/2008) (PDF)

Publications & Forms

• Forms
• Orders
• Reports
• WAAS Brochure: Maximizing Airport Operations Using the Wide Area Augmentation System (PDF)