FAA FO 6480.7D PDF

This order provides general guidance and includes specific requirements on planning, materials, aesthetics, economics, functional requirements, future expansion capabilities, and other information necessary to provide the designer with complete guidelines for ATCT/TRACON design.

PURPOSE.

This order establishes guidelines and fundamental design requirements for airport traffic control tower (ATCT) and terminal radar approach control (TRACON) facilities.

APPLICABILITY.

This order shall be used to establish new ATCTs, TRACONs, and ATCT/TRACONs and existing facility relocation or upgrade projects. All projects, ATCT/TRACON standard design site adaptations, and custom designs, are subject to these standards.

a. The figures in this order addressing facility layouts are intended as representative examples and should not be construed as design requirements.

b. The use of "shall" in this document indicates a condition, situation or technical parameter that the procuring organization shall address and define in the appropriate procurement documents, i.e., Screening Information Request (SIR), Statement of Work (SOW), Specifications, etc.

c. In selected cases, it may not be prudent or practical to implement certain requirements set forth in this document. When necessary, these deviations shall be documented and approved by the designated approval authority.