FAA Draft Advisory Circular 150/5050-4A, Community Involvement in Airport Planning

Abstract

The FAA Draft Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5050-4A, Community Involvement in Airport Planning, provides guidance for public involvement in airport planning. The update of this AC describes changes in standards and expectations for community involvement on federal actions since the previous version of the AC was drafted.

This AC is intended to advise sponsors, planners, and the public on the need for early public participation in airport planning and the methods by which this participation may be achieved. It should also be used by FAA field personnel in advising airport sponsors and planners on public involvement matters.

This AC cancels AC 150/5050-4, Citizen Participation in Airport Planning (September 26, 1975). It incorporates the following principal changes:

1. Updates the AC Citizen Participation in Airport Planning, from 1975.
2. Highlights that community involvement should be tailored to the scale of the specific action and the unique needs of a community and should be conducted to the extent required to produce an informed decision that could lead to a better outcome for the airport and its community.
3. Recognizes that community involvement programs are potentially eligible for federal funding through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) when they are part of airport projects that are themselves eligible for such funding and justified.
4. Reiterates the need for community involvement in all planning and studies receiving federal funding, or which require FAA approvals for implementation; and offers specific strategies for Master Plans, environmental reviews, and Part 150 noise studies or Part 161 applications.
5. Recognizes new techniques and tools for community involvement including use of 28 online resources and technologies.

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