The FAA ensures the national airport system is safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible and meets the needs of the traveling public.
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FAA Evaluates Drone Detection Systems at DFW
The latest round of drone detection research occurs around Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. More »
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FAA Begins EIS for New Runway at Fifth Busiest Airport
Runway will handle future growth at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. More »
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Airport Operators
Winsome Lenfert, ARP-2, and FAA executives talk about the FAA's UAS integration efforts. More »
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UAS Detection and Countermeasures Technology Demonstrations
FAA guidance for airports contacted by UAS vendors. More »
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What's New?
Find out what other new resources are available for airport sponsors, consultants, and other working on airport projects. More »
The FAA has rescinded Draft Order 5500.1B, Passenger Facility Charge, and withdrawn its request for public comment. All comments received prior to November 4, 2016, will be placed in public Docket FAA 2016-9346 and retained for future consideration.
Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
Airport Compliance
Airport Safety & Certification
- Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
- Part 139 Airport Certification
- Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Engineering, Design, & Construction
- Engineering & Design Standards
- Obstruction Evaluations (Part 77)
- Airport Technology Research & Development
Environmental Issues
- Airport Noise
- Airport Sustainability
- NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects (Order 5050.4)
- Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program
Passenger Facility Charge Program
Planning & Capacity
- FACT3: Airport Capacity Needs in the National Airspace System (PDF)
- National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
Regional Guidance
- Alaskan
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- Eastern (DC, 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, GU, AS, MH)