Air Quality Handbook

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Air Quality Procedures for Civilian Airports and Air Force Bases

Air quality assessments for proposed Federal actions are required for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act and other environment-related regulations and directives. This handbook is a comprehensive guide intended to assist the air quality analyst/environmental specialist in assessing the air quality impact of Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Air Force actions at airports and air bases. It provides guidance, procedures and methodologies for use in carrying out such assessments.

• Addendum (PDF)
• Appendix A (PDF) - Air Quality Environmental Documents
• Appendix B (PDF) - Project Reviewer’s Check List
• Appendix C (PDF) - Key Pollutants
• Appendix J (PDF) - State Indirect Source Review Regulations

Handbook Methodologies

• Appendix D (PDF) - Aircraft Emission
• Appendix E (PDF) - Auxiliary Power Unit Emission
• Appendix F (PDF) - Ground Support Equipment and Aerospace Ground Equipment Emission
• Appendix G (PDF) - Ground Access Vehicles Emission
• Appendix H (PDF) - Stationary Emission
• Appendix I (PDF) - Dispersion