Airport sponsors agree to certain obligations when they accept Federal grant funds or Federal property transfers for airport purposes. The FAA enforces these obligations through its Airport Compliance Program.
Airport Compliance Program
- Overview: Airport Compliance Program
- Air Carrier Incentive Program
- Airport Financial Reporting Program
- Airport Investment Partnership Program (formerly Airport Privatization Pilot Program)
- Aviation Fuel Tax Action Plans and Status
- Complaints (Parts 13 and 16)
- Mineral Rights Revenue Exemption Toolkit
- Residential Through-the-Fence Access Toolkit
- Santa Monica Settlement Agreement (added 6/5/2017)
- Surplus Property and Military Base Conversions for Airport Purposes
Policy on Airport Rates & Charges
- Feedback from Industry on Rates and Charges Policy (PDF)
- Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges (PDF) (9/10/2013)
- U.S. Court of Appeals Decision (PDF) (7/13/2010)
- Notice of Amendment to Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges (1/17/2008)
- Final Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges (PDF) (6/21/1996)
- Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue (Revenue Use Policy) (PDF)
- Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue: Proceeds from Taxes on Aviation Fuel
Compliance Reviews of Airport Noise Land Use & Financial Operations
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (PDF) (1/14/2014)
- Connecticut Airport Authority (PDF) (6/30/2012)
- Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (PDF) (5/10/2013)
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport (PDF) (7/26/2012)
- Juneau International Airport (PDF) (7/13/2020)
- Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority (PDF) (5/6/2019)
- Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (PDF) (9/13/2019)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (PDF) (4/7/2016)
- State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division (PDF) (9/12/2019)
Contact Us
Data, Tools, & Resources
Guidance & Policy
- Order 5190.6B, FAA Airport Compliance Manual
- Grant Assurances (current and historical)
- Airport Statutes & Regulations - Compliance Program
- Appraisal Standards for the Sale and Disposal of Federally Obligated Airport Property (Compliance Guidance Letter 2018-3) (PDF)
- Airport Sponsor and Airport User Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
- FBO Industry Consolidation and Pricing Practices - Q & As (PDF)
- Hangar Use Policy FAQs
- Interim Guidance on Mineral Extraction and Request for Data Update (PDF, 1.77 MB)
- Interim Guidance on Proposed Commercial Space Facilities and Operations at Federally Obligated or Part 139 Airports (PDF)
- Responsibilities for FAA Personnel and Airport Sponsors for Protecting Approach and Departure Surfaces (PDF)
COVID-19 Guidance
- UPDATED Information for Airport Sponsors Considering COVID-19 Restrictions or Accommodations (PDF) (added 5/29/2020)
- Considerations for State, Local, and Territorial COVID-19 Restrictions that Impact Air Transportation (PDF) (added 3/28/2020)
- Compliance Guidance Letter 2020-01: FAA Guidance for Handling Proposals to Temporarily Close or Restrict All or Parts of Federally Obligated Airports for Non-Aeronautical Purposes Related to Public Health Concerns (PDF) (added 3/16/2020)
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
- Series 150 AC Library
- AC 150/5100-19, Guide for Airport Financial Reports Filed by Airport Sponsors
- AC 150/5190-6, Exclusive Rights at Federally Obligated Airports
- AC 150/5190-7, Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities
News
Federal Register Notices
Regional Contacts and Supplemental Guidance
- Alaskan (AK)
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- Eastern (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)
- Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI)
- New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
- Northwest Mountain (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY)
- Southern (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI)
- Southwest (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
- Western-Pacific (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
Additional References
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