FAA AC 150/5300-13B: Airport Design

Details

Abstract: This advisory circular (AC) contains the FAA standards and recommendations for airport design. The AC contains the following chapters: (1) Introduction, (2) Design Principles, (3) Runway Design, (4) Taxiway and Taxilane Design, (5) Aprons, and (6) Airfield Systems and Facilities. It also contains the following appendices: (A) Aircraft Characteristics, (B) Wind Analysis, (C) Jet Blast and Propeller Wash, (D) End-Around Taxiway Visual Screens, (E) General Aviation Facilities, (F) Compass Calibration Pad Survey, (G) Runway Design Standards Table, (H) Declared Distances, (I) Runway Additional Information, (J) Taxiway Additional Information, (K) Instrument Flight Procedures, (L) Approach and Departure Reference Codes, (M) Differences in Airport Design Standards and Relationship of Aircraft Characteristics to Design Components, (N) Acronyms, and (O) Index.

Publication Year: 2022

Authoring Organization: FAA

Airport Type: All Airports

Resource Type: PDF

Hyperlink: https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.current/documentNumber/150_5300-13

Page Count: 434

Cost: Free

Phase(s): Construction, Design, Maintenance, Operations, Planning

Functional Area(s): Airfield and Approach Lighting, Airspace and Obstruction Management, Apron, Drainage or Stormwater, Hangars, Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs), Pavement, Runway, Taxiway or Taxilane

Keyword(s): Activity Indicators and Forecasting, Aircraft Deicing, Airfield Markings (Paint), Airfield Signage, Airport Beacon, Airport Certification, Airport GIS Data and Surveys, Automated Weather Systems, Aviation Acronyms, Critical Aircraft, Declared Distances, Instrument Approach, Pavement Design or Software, Runway Protection Zone (RPZ), Wind Analysis, Wind Indicators and Segmented Circle