Table of Contents
1PURPOSE
2DISTRIBUTION
3CANCELLATION
4EXPLANATIONOFCHANGES
5BACKGROUND
6DEFINITIONS
7RAPTESTABLISHMENT,MEMBERSANDMEETINGS
8CORERAPTRESPONSIBILITIES
9NAPTMEMBERSANDRESPONSIBILITIES
10PRIORITYOFFLIGHTPROCEDUREREQUESTS
11GUIDANCEFORHANDLINGFLIGHTPROCEDUREREQUESTS
12DECISIONMAKINGTOOLS
13RAPTAPPROVAL
APPENDIX1RAPTPROJECTCONSENSUSFORM
APPENDIX2DECISIONMAKINGTOOLSFORTHEFLIGHTPROCEDURES
MANAGEMENTPROGRAM Abstract
Provides guidance for initiating and processing requests for public and special instrument and visual flight procedures including area navigation (RNAV) procedures. Establishes a Regional Airspace and Procedures Team (RAPT) at each Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regional office as the point of contact for standardized consideration, prioritization, and processing of requests for new and amended flight procedures. Also establishes the National Airspace and Procedures Team (NAPT).
