Community Input And Policy Changes Reflected In Revised Order The FAA this week issued a new version of the Airport Compliance Manual that includes updates to a range of policies affecting airport operations, land use, self-service, and revenue use, among other areas. The Experimental Aviation Associations’ (EAA) Government Advocacy team is currently reviewing the changes to better understand how they may affect EAA members and local airports. Order 5190.6C plays a crucial role at airports that receive federal funding, often shielding airport users from improper action by airport sponsors and improper behavior by other airport users. For example, the FAA, through this order, requires airports to allow approved “aeronautical activities” in hangars, including aircraft building and maintenance in many cases. However, airport sponsors cannot approve non-aeronautical storage that can deprive the flying community of a useable hangar.
