Airport/Facility Directory, Aviation publication in Washington DC, United States
The Airport/Facility Directory is a reference guide containing detailed information about airports, seaplane bases, and heliports across the United States. The content is divided into seven regional volumes that cover all operating facilities in the country.
The Federal Aviation Administration created this reference guide in 1967 to standardize information about airports nationwide. It developed as a response to the growing need for reliable, centralized facility data across the aviation system.
The directory reflects American aviation practices by documenting privately owned airports, military installations, and public airfields that shape the national air transportation network.
Pilots consult the directory regularly to access current information about runway conditions, radio frequencies, navigation equipment, and operational rules at different locations. Regular updates keep all the data current with changing airfield conditions.
The guide includes specialized diagrams for complex airfields that visually show taxiways, holding points, and restricted zones. These visual representations help pilots quickly understand the layout at unfamiliar airports.
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