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DAFMAN 13-201 — Airspace Management

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BranchU.S. Air Force
SeriesDAFMAN
Publication date2020-12-10 (5.7 years ago)
StatusCurrent
Proponent / OPRAF/A3
Source of recordAF e-Publishing

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What this publication covers

This manual provides guidance for airspace planning compliance with Federal Avia tion Administration (FAA) regulations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. Section (§) 4321, et. seq., and other environmental guidance to include the Air Force’s Planning Requirements in the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (PREIAP). Additionally, this document outlines the Director of Training and Readiness (AF/A3T) airspace review process as required by Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section (§) 989.28, Airspace and Range Proposals, current edition.
This manual applies to the Department of the Air Force services (USAF and USSF), each Major Command (MAJCOM), and Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) functioning as the USAF/USSF component of a unified command, the NGB, AFR, and subordinate units.
— DAFMAN 13-201, paragraph 1.2, p.5

What changed in this edition

This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Major changes include: Updated paragraph on Airspace Regional Councils, formerly known as Regional Airspace Councils. Significant changes were made to Chapter 3, Processing Airspace Actions as well as paragraph 4.4 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA)/small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) Certificate of Waiver and Authorization. Chapter 5, Airspace Scheduling and Reporting, is added which includes annual Restricted Area and Military Operations Area utilization reporting

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