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{{Short description|U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation}}
{{Short description|U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation}}
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{{Organization
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}}
|OrganizationName= Federal Aviation Administration
|OrganizationType= Executive Departments
|Mission= To provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world by regulating civil aviation to promote safety, fostering air commerce, and supporting the development of a national airspace system that meets the needs of the future. The FAA aims to protect the public, the environment, and ensure the U.S. leads in global aviation.
|OrganizationExecutive= Administrator
|Employees= 45000
|Budget= $17.5 billion (Fiscal Year 2023)
|Website= https://www.faa.gov
|Services= Air traffic control; Aviation safety regulation; Airport certification; Aerospace research
|ParentOrganization= U.S. Department of Transportation
|CreationLegislation= Federal Aviation Act of 1958
|Regulations= Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs); National Airspace System regulations
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.891061, -77.022680
|HeadquartersAddress= 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591
}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_        = Federal Aviation Administration
| agency_        = Federal Aviation Administration