FAA Order 5200.9: Financial Feasibility and Equivalency of Runway Safety Area Improvement and Engineered Material Arresting Systems

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Abstract: This order is guidance for 1) comparing various runway safety area (RSA) improvement alternatives with improvements that use engineered materials arresting systems (EMAS) and 2) determining the maximum financially feasible cost for RSA improvements, whether they involve EMAS or not. This guidance will help airport sponsors develop a sound proposed action for environmental review purposes.

Publication Year: 2004

Authoring Organization: FAA

Airport Type: All Airports

Resource Type: PDF

Hyperlink: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/index.cfm/go/document.current/documentnumber/5200.9

Page Count: 21

Cost: Free

Phase(s): Construction, Design, Planning

Functional Area(s): Runway

Keyword(s): Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)