Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program

The Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program allows the collection of PFC fees up to $4.50 for every eligible passenger at commercial airports controlled by public agencies. PFCs are capped at $4.50 per flight segment with a maximum of two PFCs charged on a one-way trip or four PFCs on a round trip, for a maximum of $18 total. Airports use these fees to fund FAA-approved projects that enhance safety, security, or capacity; reduce noise; or increase air carrier competition.

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Advisory Circulars (ACs)

Series 150 AC Library
- ACs - PFC Program
- AC Checklist for AIP and PFC Projects (PDF)

Audit Guides

Notice to Airports and Air Carriers Concerning Their Rights to Review PFC Audits (PDF) (added 10/26/2015)

Air Carriers

Public Agencies

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Financial Analysis and Passenger Facility Charge Branch

Data, Tools, & Resources

Guidance & Policy

Best Practices
- ACC/FAA Best Practices, 2008 (PDF)
- Bulletin 1: Best Practices-Surface Access to Airports (PDF)
Passenger Facility Charge Order (5500.1)
PFC Assurances (PDF) (11/10/2009)
PFC Statutes & Regulations

PFC Updates

PFC Updates
Number and Title	Date
PFC Update 74-20: Digital Signature of PFC Documents (PDF) (added 5/1/2020)	May 1, 2020
PFC Update 73-20: Streamlined Procedures for Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations at Small-, Medium-, and Large-Hub Airports (PDF) (added 1/22/2020)	January 22, 2020
PFC Update 72-19: Changes to the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Levels Above $3 (PDF) (added 5/9/2019)	May 9, 2019
PFC Update 71-19: Oversight of Public Agency Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program (PDF)	April 1, 2019
PFC Update 70-17: Expediting Review of Costs Associated with PFC-funded Contract Towers (PDF)	May 24, 2017
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Federal Register Notices

Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Subject/Title	Date
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program: Eligibility of Ground Access Projects Meeting Certain Criteria (PDF) (See also Correction - Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program: Eligibility of Ground Access Projects Meeting Certain Criteria (5/10/2016) (PDF))	5/3/2016
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 158, Passenger Facility Charge Program, Debt Service, Air Carrier Bankruptcy, and Miscellaneous Changes; Final Rule (PDF)	5/23/2007
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 158; Correction to Final Rule (PDF)	6/8/2007
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 158; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF)	2/1/2006
Passenger Facility Charge Program, Non-Hub Pilot Program and Related Changes; Final Rule (PDF)	3/23/2005
Notice Concerning the Use of Passenger Facility Charge Revenue for Debt Service on Non Eligible Airport-Related Projects (PDF)	4/19/2004
Revisions to Passenger Facility Charge Rule for Compensation to Air Carriers (PDF)	3/18/2004
Notice of Policy Regarding the Eligibility of Airport Ground Access Transportation Projects for Funding Under the Passenger Facility Charge Program (PDF)	2/10/2004
Passenger Facility Charge Audit Guide for Air Carriers--Procedures for Examining Air Carrier Passenger Facility Charge Collection, Remittance, and Reporting Practices (PDF)	7/26/2002
Passenger Facility Charge Audit Guide for Public Agencies--Procedures for Examining Public Agency Passenger Facility Charge Revenue (PDF)	10/11/2000
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 158, Passenger Facility Charges (PDF)	5/30/2000
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PFC Forms

Passenger Facility Charge Program
Subject/Title	Number	Other Formats	Notes
Passenger Facility Charge Program Application (updated 9/2018)	5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge Program Application (DOTX) (updated 9/2018)	Used by sponsors to identify and submit projects for PFC Program Form Instructions (PDF)
Attachment B to Form 5500-1 (MS Word) (updated 9/27/2010)	5500-1		Instructions for Form 5500-1 Attachments (PDF) (updated 9/10/2010)
Attachment G to Form 5500-1 (MS Word)	5500-1
Attachment H to Form 5500-1 (Excel 97-2003) (MS Excel) Attachment H to Form 5500-1 (Excel 2010) (MS Excel)	5500-1
Project Physical Closeout and Project Financial Closeout	5500-1		These forms are available in PFC SOAR. Public agencies that do not have access to this system should contact their Regional or ADO PFC representatives.