Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation which regulates civil aviation in the United States and surrounding international waters.: 12, 16 Its powers include air traffic control, certification of personnel and aircraft, setting standards for airports, and protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles. Powers over neighboring international waters were delegated to the FAA by authority of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
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FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C. | |
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| Formed | August 23, 1958 |
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| Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
| Headquarters | Orville Wright Federal Building 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C., U.S. 20591 38°53′13″N 77°1′22″W |
| Annual budget | US$19.807 billion (FY2024) |
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| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Website | www |
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The FAA was created in August 1958 as the Federal Aviation Agency, replacing the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). In 1967 the FAA became part of the newly formed U.S. Department of Transportation and was renamed the Federal Aviation Administration.