Flight Procedures Management Program

8260.43C · FAA

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Overview

The Flight Procedures Management Program (8260.43C) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

Publisher: FAA
Document: 8260.43C
Pages: 11
Chapters: 2

Key points

This order outlines the process for requesting Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) including creation, amendment, cancellation, or suspension.
The IFP Information Gateway is established as the primary means to request public IFPs.
The IFP Validation Team is responsible for validating all IFP requests within the service area.
The IFP Prioritization Team prioritizes valid IFP requests and establishes the national production schedule.
The IFP Oversight Committee provides direction and oversight of the Flight Procedures Management Program.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of Order 8260.43C?

The purpose of this order is to describe how to request an Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) and define the FAA process for coordinating, approving, and prioritizing each request.

Who is the primary audience for this order?

The primary audience for this order is all stakeholders involved in the IFP program management.

What has changed from the previous order, 8260.43B?

Significant changes include revised guidance for initiating IFP requests, the introduction of the IFP Validation Team, and the establishment of the IFP Prioritization Team.

How can one submit a request for a public-use IFP?

A request for the creation, amendment, or cancellation of a public-use IFP should be submitted using the IFP Information Gateway.

What is the role of the IFP Validation Team?

The IFP Validation Team validates all IFP requests and ensures efficient use of FAA resources to benefit the National Airspace System.

Appendix A. Administrative Information

04/09/19 Order 8260.43C Appendix A. Administrative Information 1. Distribution. This order is electronic only.

2. Background. Increasing demand for new IFPs require continuous process improvement efforts to realize necessary efficiencies in the IFP development process. Order 8260.43A , Flight Procedures Management Program, established the RAPT, providing a single point of contact for the initiation of new or modification of existing IFP. This order redefined and renamed the roles of the RAPT and NAPT and adds executive oversight and decision making. This effort establishes a national prioritization of workload and adds emphasis on production capacity within the NAS while striving to reserve bandwidth to fast track minor changes.

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Appendix B. Supplemental Information

04/09/19 Order 8260.43C Appendix B. Supplemental Information 1. General. This appendix contains a process flow diagram that shows how an IFP request progresses though the FAA. The diagram includes avenues for requests through non - FAA service providers as well as FAA service providers. The appendix also contains an IFP validatio n checklist , which may be used to document the approval or disapproval of an IFP request.

2. Process Flow (see Figure B - 1 ) . The Process Flow Diagram outlines the process (as previously described) for publishing an IFP.

3. IFP Validation Checklist (see Figure B - 2 ).

a. Each line of business will provide justification (as needed) to support the validation of the project request.

b. When completing the validation checklist , each member is responsible for provi ding justification/information that supports the requested procedure (as needed) . The justification/ information must detail the benefits of the procedure to the NAS along with the criteria used to validate the request.

Note: If the justification/informa tion is not provided the project will not be reviewed by the V alidation T eam .

B - 1 04/09/19 Order 8260.43C Figure B-1. Process Flow Diagram B-2 04/09/19 Order 8260.43C Figure B - 2 . IFP Validation Checklist Airport ID Airport Name Airport Location (City, ST) Requested by: Procedure(s) Description: Request Outcome (provide justification comments on page 2 ): Validated Denied Request Tracking Number: Approach Categories: A B C D E (If less than D, enter justification in the comments below) Comments: Requested Pub Date: (enter justification in the comments above) Hard Date Required: Yes No Service Center Flight Procedures Team Service Center Air Traffic Operations Objection No Objection Support - Objection No Objection Flight Standards Division Regional Airports Division Objection No Objection Objection No Objection Service Center Planning & Requirements Date Group - Objection No Objection B - 3 04/09/19 Order 8260.43C Validation or denial justification must be included by one or more core members below.

Flight Procedures Team Comments: Air Traffic Comments: Airports Comments: Flight Standards Comments: Planning and Requirements Comments: B - 4