FAA Reminder of Responsibility for FAA Personnel and Airport Sponsors for Protecting Approach and Departure Surfaces

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Abstract: The purpose of this memo is primarily to remind FAA Office of Airports staff about their responsibilities (as well as the responsibilities of airport sponsors) in establishing and maintaining clear approach and departure surfaces at airports. The approach and departure surfaces required to be maintained are those identified by Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5300-13A, Airport Design and FAA Order 8260.3B, The United States Standard for Terminal Instruments Procedures (TERPS). The focus of this document is on the TERPS 20:1 surface. While Part 77 civil airport imaginary surfaces are important, they are not the surfaces discussed in this document because they do not directly affect procedures.

Publication Year: 2015

Authoring Organization: FAA

Airport Type: All Airports

Resource Type: PDF

Hyperlink: https://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering/

Page Count: 6

Cost: Free

Phase(s): Maintenance, Operations, Planning

Functional Area(s): Airspace and Obstruction Management

Keyword(s): Instrument Approach, Sustainability and Environmental Mitigation