| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Series | AFI |
| Publication date | 2018-12-18 (7.7 years ago) |
| Status | Current |
| Proponent / OPR | AETC |
| Source of record | AF e-Publishing |
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This instruction provides guidance for compliance with all the Fe deral Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental guidance to include the Air Force’s Planning Requirements in the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (PREIAP). Additionally, this document creates AF/A3O’s airspace review process as required by Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 989.28.
This instruction applies to each Major Command (MAJCOM) and Direct Report ing Units (DRUs) functioning as the USAF component of a unified command, the National Guard Bureau (NGB), the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), and subordinate units. DRUs are units that report directly to Headquarters Air Force (HAF) without benefit of MAJCOM assistance. DRUs may require airspace and range management on a case-by-case basis, but are most often tenant units whose airspace actions are processed through host unit and MAJCOM channels. If DRUs have airspace and range responsibilities, they will comply with all requirements of a MAJCOM as outlined in this instruction.
This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. This version incorporates significant changes to Chapter 3, Processing Airspace Actions and Chapter 6, Development and Obs truction Evaluation. (AETC) This publication is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Chapter 2 now contains responsibilities. Chapter 3 now details the strategic airspace process for processing all airspace proposals/changes. Chapter 4 now adds procedures for obtaining Certificate of Waiver and Authorization for operating Small Unmanned Aerial Systems/Remotely Piloted Vehicles. Chapter 4 now details the Central Scheduling Enterprise (CSE). Chapter 5 deletes the requirement for annual Special Use Airspace reports if CSE is used. Chapter 6 now details the Obstruction Evaluation process
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