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id="block-subnav-airports-1" block="block-subnav-airports-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/acrp/" class="nav-link">Airport Cooperative Research Program</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/" class="nav-link">Airport Improvement Program</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_compliance/" class="nav-link">Airport Compliance</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_development/" class="nav-link">Major Airport Development</a> </li> <li 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/crrsaa/" class="nav-link">Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-airports-2-menu" id="block-subnav-airports-2" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--airports--2"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-airports-2-menu">Subnav: Airports 2</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-airports-2" block="block-subnav-airports-2" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering/" class="nav-link">Engineering, Design, & Construction</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/" class="nav-link">Environmental Programs</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/news_information/" class="nav-link">News & Information</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/pfc/" class="nav-link">Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/" class="nav-link">Planning & Capacity</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/" class="nav-link">Resources</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/regions/" class="nav-link">Regions</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/" class="nav-link">Runway Safety</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/videos/" class="nav-link">Airport Safety Information Video Series</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </section></li><li class="ultimenu__item uitem has-ultimenu"><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots" class="ultimenu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/73471">Pilots & Airmen<span class="caret" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><section class="ultimenu__flyout is-htb"> <section class="ultimenu__region region region--count-2 d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row py-3 region-ultimenu-main-pilots-airmen"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-airmen-1-menu" id="block-subnav-airmen-1" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--airmen--1"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-airmen-1-menu">Subnav: Airmen 1</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-airmen-1" block="block-subnav-airmen-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/" class="nav-link">Find an Aviation Medical Examiner</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/" class="nav-link">Become a Pilot</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/intl/" class="nav-link">International Flight</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/lic_cert/" class="nav-link">Pilot Certificates & Records</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical_certification" class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/79721">Medical Certification</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-airmen-2-menu" id="block-subnav-airmen-2" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--airmen--2"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-airmen-2-menu">Subnav: Airmen 2</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-airmen-2" block="block-subnav-airmen-2" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/regs/" class="nav-link">Pilot Regulations</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/mechanics" class="nav-link">Mechanics</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/" class="nav-link">Airmen Certification</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/training_testing" class="nav-link">Training & Testing</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/pilots/rights/" class="nav-link">Pilot's Bill of Rights</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </section></li><li class="ultimenu__item uitem has-ultimenu"><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research" class="ultimenu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/52471">Data & Research<span class="caret" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><section class="ultimenu__flyout is-htb"> <section class="ultimenu__region region region--count-2 d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row py-3 region-ultimenu-main-data-research"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-data-research-1-menu" id="block-subnav-data-research-1" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--data-research--1"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-data-research-1-menu">Subnav: Data & Research 1</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-data-research-1" block="block-subnav-data-research-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/" class="nav-link">Accident & Incident Data</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/aviation/" 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/funding_grant/" class="nav-link">Funding & Grant Data</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/passengers_cargo/" class="nav-link">Passengers & Cargo</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/" class="nav-link">Research</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/safety/" class="nav-link">Safety</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </section></li><li class="ultimenu__item uitem has-ultimenu"><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies" class="ultimenu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/34946">Regulations<span class="caret" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><section class="ultimenu__flyout is-htb"> <section class="ultimenu__region region region--count-2 d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row py-3 region-ultimenu-main-regulations"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-regulations-1-menu" id="block-subnav-regulations-1" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--regulations--1"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-regulations-1-menu">Subnav: Regulations 1</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-regulations-1" block="block-subnav-regulations-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/" class="nav-link">Advisory Circulars</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/airworthiness_directives/" class="nav-link">Airworthiness Directives</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/" class="nav-link">FAA Regulations</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/forms" class="nav-link">Forms</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/" class="nav-link">Handbooks & Manuals</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/" class="nav-link">Orders & Notices</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-regulations-2-menu" id="block-subnav-regulations-2" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--regulations--2"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-regulations-2-menu">Subnav: Regulations 2</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-regulations-2" block="block-subnav-regulations-2" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/pilot_records_database/" class="nav-link">Pilot Records Database</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/policy_guidance/" class="nav-link">Policy & Guidance</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/" class="nav-link">Rulemaking</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html" class="nav-link">Temporary Flight Restrictions</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/" class="nav-link">Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM)</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </section></li><li class="ultimenu__item uitem has-ultimenu"><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space" class="ultimenu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/52171">Space<span class="caret" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><section class="ultimenu__flyout is-htb"> <section class="ultimenu__region region region--count-2 d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row py-3 region-ultimenu-main-space"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-space-1-menu" id="block-subnav-space-1" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--space--1"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-space-1-menu">Subnav: Space 1</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-space-1" block="block-subnav-space-1" class="clearfix nav d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row"> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100 menu-item--active-trail"> <a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses" class="nav-link active is-active" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/52416">Licenses, Permits & Approvals</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/search_resources/" class="nav-link">Resources</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/legislation_regulation_guidance/" 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class="nav-link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17891">Careers</a> </li> <li class="nav-item font-weight-normal text-transform-normal w-100"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/" class="nav-link">Additional Information</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </section></li><li class="ultimenu__item uitem has-ultimenu"><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/uas" class="ultimenu__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/54491">Drones<span class="caret" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><section class="ultimenu__flyout is-htb"> <section class="ultimenu__region region region--count-2 d-flex flex-column flex-xl-row py-3 region-ultimenu-main-drones"> <nav aria-labelledby="block-subnav-drones-1-menu" id="block-subnav-drones-1" class="block block-menu navigation menu--subnav--drones--1"> <h2 class="sr-only" id="block-subnav-drones-1-menu">Subnav: Drones 1</h2> <ul id="block-subnav-drones-1" block="block-subnav-drones-1" 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Space Transportation Licenses, Permits and Approvals</h3> <ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/streamlined_licensing_process/licensing_process/">Getting Started with Licensing</a>: Overview of the application process, an assistance tool to help determine whether a license, permit, or approval is needed for a program, and how to contact our office to begin pre-application consultation.</li> <li><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/operator_licenses_permits">Vehicle Operators License</a>: May authorize launch, reentry, or both. The license covers pre- and post-flight operations as defined in 14 CFR 450 </li> <li><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/experimental-permits-reusable-suborbital-rockets">Experimental Permits</a>: Optional authorization designed for developmental reusable suborbital rockets or reusable launch vehicles that may be issued in place of a vehicle operator license for research and development, showing compliance or crew training</li> <li><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/amateur-rockets">Amateur Rockets</a>: Commercial space vehicles that do not exceed 150 km in altitude with thrust less than 200,000 lb-sec are classified as amateur rockets. </li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/spaceport_license">Spaceport Licenses</a>: Launch and Reentry Site Operator Licenses allow a spaceport to host vehicle activities, which are separately licensed or permitted. </li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/safety_approvals">Safety Element Approvals</a>: Separate from launch, reentry, and site licenses, however they may be submitted concurrent with a vehicle operator license. </li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/payload_reviews">Payload Reviews</a>: Normally performed as part of a launch authorization. Payload owners may request an independent Payload Review.</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/financial_responsibility">Financial Responsibility</a>: All permit and launch or reentry license holders must provide evidence of funds to cover potential damage incurred as a result of a mishap.</li> <li><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/legacy-regulations">Legacy Regulations</a>: Guidance documents related to previous vehicle licensing regulations. Parts 415/417, 431, and 435 have been replaced by Part 450 for all new applications.</li> </ul><h2>Current Active Licenses, Permits, and Approvals</h2> <p>The FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation authorizes launch and reentry operations, the operation of launch and reentry sites, and issues safety element approvals. To access the list of current active licenses, permits and approvals, see below:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/commercial_space_data/licenses/" target="_blank">Vehicle Operator Licenses</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/commercial_space_data/permits/" target="_blank">Experimental Permits</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/commercial_space_data/licenses/#spaceport-license" target="_blank">Site Operator Licenses (Spaceports)</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/data_research/commercial_space_data/safety_approvals/" target="_blank">Safety Element Approvals</a></li> </ul><h2>Types of Authorizations</h2> <ul><li><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/operator_licenses_permits">Vehicle Operator Licenses</a> <ul><li>Part <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-III/subchapter-C/part-450?toc=1" target="_blank">450</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/experimental-permits-reusable-suborbital-rockets">Experimental Permits</a> <ul><li>Part <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-III/subchapter-C/part-437" target="_blank">437</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.faa.gov/space/licenses/spaceport_license">Site Operator Licenses (Spaceports)</a> <ul><li>Part <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-III/subchapter-C/part-420" target="_blank">420</a> Launch Site</li> <li>Part <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230321043550/https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-III/subchapter-C/part-433" target="_blank">433</a> Reentry Site</li> 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