The Airport Environmental Programs help airports implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Federal environmental laws and regulations. This includes airport noise compatibility planning (Part 150), airport noise and access restrictions (Part 161), environmental review for airport development.
- Airport Air Quality
- Airport Environmental Review Process (NEPA) (added 1/28/2020)
- Airport Noise (Part 150 and Part 161)
- Airport Recycling
- Airport Sustainability
- Compatible Land Use
- Wildlife Hazard Mitigation
Advisory Circulars (ACs)
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Data, Tools, & Resources
- Airport Noise Compatability Planning Data/Program Status (by State)
- Airport Noise Compatability Planning Toolkit
- Airport Noise and Land Use Information (including Noise Exposure Maps)
- Solar Glare Hazard Analysis Tool (SGHAT)
Guidance & Policy
Environmental Orders
- Environmental Due Diligence Audits (EDDA) in the Conduct of FAA Real Property Transactions (Order 1050.19)
- Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures (Order 1050.1)
- Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Projects (Order 5100.37)
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects (Order 5050.4)
- Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution at FAA Facilities (Order 1050.10)
- More Environmental Programs Orders »
Publications & Forms
- Federal Register Notices
- Forms
- Solar Guide: Technical Guidance for Evaluating Selected Solar Technologies on Airports (PDF) (updated April 2018)
- Reports
- Wildlife Hazard Mission Statement — Memorandum of Agreement (PDF)
- Report to Congress on the Environmental Review of Airport Improvement Projects (PDF)
Regional Supplemental Guidance
Additional guidance on this topic is available for the following regions of the country:
- Alaskan (AK)
- Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
- Eastern (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)
Recent Federal Register Notices
| Subject/Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Review of Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (81 FR 86768) (PDF) | 12/1/2016 |
| Interim Policy, FAA Review of Solar Energy System Projects on Federally Obligated Airports (78 FR 63276) (PDF) | 10/23/2013 |