The Airport Safety Program addresses general aviation airport safety, runway safety, airports certificated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139, and safety management systems (SMS).
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
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Data, Tools, & Resources
- Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) (PDF)
- Airport Acronyms
- Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP)
- Airport Diagrams
- Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) System
- National Transportation Safety Board
- National Wildlife Strike Database
- Notices for Airmen (NOTAMs)
- State Aviation Offices
Part 139 Certification
Guidance & Policy
- Changes to Order JO 6750.49B on Localizer Snow Evaluation - Letter to Airport Sponsors, November 2019 (PDF) (added 11/4/2019)
- UAS-Detection and Countermeasures Technology (Counter-UAS) at Airports, May 2019 (PDF)
- Mineral Extraction and Request for Data Update - Interim Guidance (PDF, 1.77 MB)
- Proposed Commercial Space Facilities and Operations at Federally Obligated or Part 139 Airports - Interim Guidance (PDF)
- Protecting Approach and Departure Surfaces - Reminder of Responsibilities (PDF)
- Thermal Exhaust Plume Impact on Airport Operations: Technical Guidance and Assessment Tool (PDF)
- Orders
- Statutes & Regulations - Certification of Airports (14 CFR Part 139)
Regional Supplemental Guidance
Additional guidance on this topic is available for the following regions of the country:
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- Northwest Mountain (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY)
- Southern (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI)
Federal Register Notices
| Subject/Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Safety Management System for Certificated Airports; Extension of Comment Period (76 FR 12300) (PDF) | 3/7/2011 |
| Safety Management System for Certificated Airports (75 FR 62008) (PDF) | 10/7/2010 |
| More Federal Register Notices | |
Safety Forms
| Subject/Title | Number | Other Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Airport Master Record | 5010-1 | Search for current 5010 for existing public-use airports on ADIP. | |
| Current Airport Master Record | 5010-2 | Search for current 5010 for existing private-use airports on ADIP. | |
| Airport Master Record | 5010-3 | Access blank form for newly established public-use airports. | |
| Airport Master Record | 5010-5 | Access blank form for newly established private-use airports. |
| Subject/Title | Number | Other Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration | 7460-1 | E-filing (follow instructions on site) | Notifies the FAA of construction or alteration that might affect navigable airspace (49 CFR part 77) |
| Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration | 7460-2 | Notifies the FAA of construction or alteration that might affect navigable airspace (49 CFR part 77) | |
| Notice of Landing Area Proposal | 7480-1 | E-filing (follow instructions on site) | Notifies the FAA of any construction, alteration, activation, deactivation, or change to the status or use of a civil or joint-use (civil/military) airport (part 157) |
| Subject/Title | Number | Other Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for Airport Operating Certificate | 5280-1 | See Part 139 Airport Certification for more information. | |
| Compliance Letter | 5280-6 | Template for FAA staff to use when reporting discrepancies found during Part 139 inspections. |
| Subject/Title | Number | Other Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report a Strike | 5200-7 | Used by pilots, airports, and others to report bird and animal strikes |