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Aviation Policy

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Rural Airport Listing (PDF)

This document has been prepared for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the DOT's Office of Airline Information.

This list was prepared based on 2008 enplanement statistics and can be used for 2010. Airport distances are calculated from a start and end latitude and longitude based on a...

Rural Airport Listing (XLS)

This Excel spreadsheet has been prepared for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the DOT's Office of Airline Information.

This list was prepared based on 2008 enplanement statistics and can be used for 2010. Airport distances are calculated from a start and end latitude and longitude...

Office of International Aviation

Overview

The Department is responsible for promoting U.S. airline access to foreign markets and competition in international markets. It is also responsible for reducing trade barriers and facilitating the export of domestic transportation goods and services.

In conjunction with these...

Foreign Air Carrier Information Packet

About this Document

This packet contains information on the steps a foreign air carrier must follow in order to obtain economic authority from the Department of Transportation to conduct commercial operations in foreign air transportation to and from the United States. It contains guidance on...

DOT Regulation 14 CFR 380 - Public Charters

Part 380 of the DOT's regulations (14 CFR 380) requires all persons who wish to arrange public charter flights to first submit a charter prospectus to DOT which contains information about the proposed charter program.

Procedures for Filing a Public Charter Prospectus

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) public charter regulations (14 CFR Part 380) require all persons who wish to arrange public charter flights to first submit and obtain DOT acceptance of a charter prospectus.  This document outlines the procedures for completing and submitting a charter...

Fuel and Nonfuel Costs and Annual Yields (SIFL)

The Department of Transportation has continued to calculate the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) adjustment factor to aid in its evaluation of carrier pricing in the free market. The SIFL is also used by the Internal Revenue Service in imputing the value of free transportation provided on...

Fare Formulas 1979 to Present (SIFL)

The Department of Transportation has continued to calculate the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) adjustment factor to aid in its evaluation of carrier pricing in the free market. The SIFL is also used by the Internal Revenue Service in imputing the value of free transportation provided on...

Methodology for Determining Change in Operating Expense (SIFL)

The Department of Transportation has continued to calculate the SIFL adjustment factor to aid in its evaluation of carrier pricing in the free market. The SIFL is also used by the Internal Revenue Service in imputing the value of free transportation provided on corporate aircraft.